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Saint George and the Dragon - exhibited at the Temple Gallery, specialists in Russian icons

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AZ11. Saint George and the Dragon

Russian
19th century
Panel: 31.2 x 26.6 cm; 2.6cm thickness

Inscription: In Old Slavonic, on the upper border: The Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious. The family saints on the borders are Boris and Gleb, identified by their descriptions.

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No. 11. Detail

In the upper left corner Christ blesses the scene. An angel crowns Saint George. Above on the right the king and queen look on while their daughter, the Princess Elizaba, gestures expressively as Saint George overcomes the Dragon

Fig. 1. Back of Panel

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