Saint George and the Dragon
Maker
John Henry Dearle
(British, 1860 - 1932)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
- St. George and the Dragon
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Date1860-1932
Mediumgraphite, charcoal and watercolor on paper
Dimensions45 1/8 × 27 1/4 in. (114.6 × 69.2 cm.)
DescriptionSt. George at left in decorated armor, holding sword in right hand, throat of dragon in left hand. Dragon's tail wrapped around St. George, its belly exposed, with the saint's sword poised to stab it. Trees in background. Scroll across base reads: "RECTE VIM VINCET"
Inscribedon outer brown wrapping:
label at one end reading in black ink: "255"
on central part of roll in black ink: "255"; in black ink: "S. GEORGE AND DRAGON / AND FEEDING THE HUNGRY / MR DEARLES DESIGN"; in graphite - separate hand: "GUILDHALL, LONDON"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.1652
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1887
Object number: 2000.5.457
William Blake
ca. 1814-1816
Object number: 000.16
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1921
Object number: 2000.5.880
