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Object Name:

carved figure

Title:

St George and the Dragon

Creator:

Date:

1470-1490

Material:

metal, wood

Credit Line:

Object Number:

SH.1993.94

Institution:

Herbert Art Gallery and Museum

Description:

A painted polychromatic carving in wood of St George and the Dragon. The figure formerly stood in St George's Chapel on the city walls at Gosford Street Gate. It is a typical late medieval image of an armoured and mounted St George, sword raised to kill the wounded dragon lying under the hooves of his horse.

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