Saint George and the Dragon

Maker John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass
St. George and the Dragon

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Date1860-1932

Mediumgraphite, charcoal and watercolor on paper

Dimensions45 1/8 x 27 1/4 in. (114.6 x 69.2 cm.)

DescriptionSt. George at left in decorated armor, holding sword in right hand, throat of dragon in left hand. Dragon's tail wrapped around St. George, its belly exposed, with the saint's sword poised to stab it. Trees in background. Scroll across base reads: "RECTE VIM VINCET"

Inscribedon outer brown wrapping: label at one end reading in black ink: "255" on central part of roll in black ink: "255"; in black ink: "S. GEORGE AND DRAGON / AND FEEDING THE HUNGRY / MR DEARLES DESIGN"; in graphite - separate hand: "GUILDHALL, LONDON"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1652