Saint George Defeating the Dragon (1581)
Gillis Coignet1581 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1599)
Specifications
- Year
- 1581
- Nationality / school
- Flemish
- Lifespan
- 1542–1599
About the artwork
This page presents "Saint George Defeating the Dragon" (1581), created by Gillis Coignet. Context for 1581: Elsewhere, the Mughal court in India developed a distinctive tradition of miniature painting, and printed images continued to travel widely between countries. The sixteenth century includes the High Renaissance in Italy, the Mannerist generation that followed it, and the Northern Renaissance of artists such as Dürer, Holbein, and Bruegel. The catalogue places it in Religion. The format is landscape. Religion in brief: Buddhist painting, Hindu devotional imagery, and Islamic calligraphy and ornament each have conventions of their own. Christian art follows long-established iconography, such as the Madonna and Child, the Annunciation, and the Crucifixion.
"Saint George Defeating the Dragon" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Flemish, 1542–1599
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