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The Story of St. George and the Dragon: The Wedding of St. George
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
1861-1862 (circa)
Physical Description
Medium: Brush and ink on paper
Date on Image: 1861-1862
Production Description
Production Date: 1861-1862 (circa)
Date Commissioned: 1861-1862 (circa)
Provenance
Current Location: Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Electronic Archive Edition: 1
File Name:
sa822.s150.rap.xml
Scholarly Commentary
Introduction
Part 6 of 6 cartoon drawings for stained glass. Depicts St. George at wedding feast celebrating his marriage to\ Pricess Sabra. The dragon's head is displayed in profile on a platter, situated in the center of the picture, alongside the sword that severed it. The tray is flanked by two trumpeteers. St. George, his wife, the king, and the queen watch the procession from an arcade. George holds Princess Sabra's hand.