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St. George the Dragon-Slayer

The latter half of the 15th century

National Art Museum of Ukraine

National Art Museum of Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine

The icon depicts one of the miracles of St. George, who rescued the king’s daughter from the dragon sent to the city as a divine retribution for paganism. The story of this miracle was the most favourite and common theme in the Ukrainian icon-painting.

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  • Title: St. George the Dragon-Slayer
  • Date Created: The latter half of the 15th century
  • Physical Dimensions: h 114, w 79, d 2
  • Type: Icon
  • Rights: National Art Museum of Ukraine
  • Medium: Tempera, gilding on gesso-grounded two-piece lime-wood panel
National Art Museum of Ukraine

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