Drachenkampf des hl. Georg

Mair von Landshut painted this Dragon Fight of Saint George around 1500 in Lower Bavaria. The legend of George slaying the dragon was one of the most popular subjects in European art. Mair's treatment of the mounted knight battling the beast reflects the Bavarian school's taste for dramatic action. The tempera-on-panel medium required a carefully gessoed surface and was painted in fine, precise layers, yielding a luminous, jewel-like surface of great durability.

Oil on panel with dynamic action composition and vivid Bavarian coloring. The mounted combat between knight and dragon is staged with energetic movement and descriptive detail.