St george and the dragon

1890. Oil on canvas. 141.5 x 97.2 cms | 55 ½ x 38 ins. National Gallery, United Kingdom

Harold Nelson (1871—1948) is one of my favorite ink illustrators, though it doesn't seem his body of work is as large as it might be hoped for. Primarily known for his book-plate designs, he illustrated several books, one of which I will post soon. The St George image shown above was, I believe, originally drawn for Spenser's Faerie Queene; but this version with coloration is from an early XXth century Inland Printer periodical insert, advertising a paper mill. One of my very favorite…

Everybody loves medieval dragons! Cultures all over the world mentioned of dragon stories and artworks. Let's look at some of them.

St. George Killing the Dragon - 63X50 cm, oil on MDF board, Private commission, 2016. There is one particular subject matter that...

11″ x 14″ matted and beautifully framed to 16″ x 20″ Watercolor Pencil and Chalk on Toned Paper Hints of the arid deserts of the American southwest peek in on the sides of this drawing as St.George and the Dragon trade blows. Inspired by a recent trip to Arizona to visit the Gem, Mineral, ... Read more

It is uncertain when Saint George was born and historians continue to debate to this day. However, his death date is estimated to be April 23, 303 A.D. The first piece of evidence of George's existance appeared within the works of the Bollandists Daniel Papebroch, Jean Bolland, and Godfrey ...

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St. George in a little trouble? 11" x 8" Watercolor Pencil and Chalk on Toned Paper