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Virgin Mary with Jesus and St. George
Martino Altomonte
Pokrajinski muzej Ptuj- Ormož
Ptuj, Slovenia
Virgin Mary with Jesus and St. George
Martino Altomonte, 1727
Oil on canvas, 258 x 174 cm
Ptuj Ormož Regional Museum, G 387 s
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Details
- Title: Virgin Mary with Jesus and St. George
- Creator: Martino Altomonte
- Creator Lifespan: 1657/1745
- Location Created: Ptuj castle, Ptuj Ormož Regional Museum
- Physical Dimensions: w174 x h258 cm
- Long Description: "The painting originally adorned the altar of the castle chapel in the Velika Nedelja castle, which was owned by the Teutonic Order. St. George kneels before Madonna seated on a throne while little Jesus offers him a palm leaf, a symbol of martyrdom. The vanquished dragon is lying dead at St. George's feet. The painting was painted in 1727 by Martino Altomonte (1657 - 1745) who at the time worked for the commissioners in Vienna, Hungary, Styria and Carniola." (dr. Polona Vidmar)
- Provenance: Pokrajinski muzej Ptuj Ormož/Regional Museum Ptuj Ormož
- Type: Oil on canvas
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