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Source Description
This embroidery probably hung as an offering beneath a larger, painted image of St. George. It depicts two legendary exploits of the 4th-century Christian martyr. Seated on the saddle behind him is a boy whom George miraculously delivered from Muslim captivity and returned home. At the same time, the saint is saving a princess from the dragon that is about to devour her.
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Document identity
localId
11808
label
Icon of Saint George Slaying the Dragon
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
11808
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Icon of Saint George Slaying the Dragon
description
This embroidery probably hung as an offering beneath a larger, painted image of St. George. It depicts two legendary exploits of the 4th-century Christian martyr. Seated on the saddle behind him is a boy whom George miraculously delivered from Muslim captivity and returned home. At the same time, the saint is saving a princess from the dragon that is about to devour her.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1792 (Modern)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Textiles
embroidery (visual works)
icons
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
32.1
height
26
dimensionsRaw
H: 12 5/8 x W: 10 1/4 in. (32.07 x 26.04 cm)
Source extras
cul
Orthodox Eastern
style
Late Byzantine
inscriptions
[Transcription] Below the image: + Ποίημα ἐμου Χρισάνθου κυπρίου ἱεροδιακόνου τοῦ ἁγίου Κ(ο)ν(σ)τ(αντίνου) Κουκούματ(ος) […] αψϟβ᾿ [around the image
starting above it and continuing on its right and left sides] Δέξαι δέησιν
θαυματούργε / Γεώργιε
τοῦ σοῦ οἰκέτου χατζή Γεωργίου / μετὰ τῆς συμβίου καὶ τῶν τέκνων
γ(ο)ν(έων)
ἀδ(ελ)φ(ῶν); [Translation] + Work of me
Chrisanthus the Cypriot
deacon of the [Church of] Saint Constantine at Koukouma […]
1792. around the image
starting above it and continuing on its right and left sides:O miracle-worker George
receive the prayer of your servant
pilgrim George
with his consort and children
parents [and] brothers.
med
silk and metal-thread embroidery on silk, pearls, green stones
creator_ids
16161
collection_ids
BYZ
TAF
exhibition_ids
2726
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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5b4b935778fe4e29