Saint George Fighting the Dragon
- Original dimensions
- 36 x 28 cm
- Museum
- room 942
- Year
- 1847
Scene depicted
In this pictorial work , Saint George, an emblematic figure of courage, confronts a wild dragon, a symbol of evil. The intense scene, both dynamic and static, evokes a battle on the edge of vertigo, where George's bravery illuminates this epic struggle, paying homage to the chivalric values of the time.
Historical context
Artwork: Saint George Fighting the Dragon |BRK| Artist: Eugène Delacroix |BRK| Year: 1847 |BRK| Museum: room 942 |BRK| Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
This painting , one of Delacroix's major works, marks a pivotal moment in his career. It sits between his promising beginnings with Liberty Leading the People and his mature period illustrated by The Tamerlan. Saint George embodies the pinnacle of his romantic style, infused with unprecedented energy and expressiveness.
Anecdote
“Every brushstroke must be a cry of the soul,” Delacroix might have said one spring morning in the shadow of an old cathedral. Inspired by the encounter with an old manuscript, he imagines the legendary battle of Saint George against the dragon, and this grand vision comes to life on the canvas , connecting passion and inner struggle.