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Saint George and the Princess
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Saint George and the Princess

Lucas van Leyden · 1506 - 1510 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Lesser known episodes from the story of Saint George are also sometimes the subject of a print. Here the princess tells of her sad circumstance: because the dragon has eaten almost all of the sheep, the king daily sends the monster a child and a sheep. They are also depicted on the ceremonial chain, as is the princess, who together with the sheep, hopes for a happy ending.

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Credit lineSaint George and the Princess. 1506 - 1510. Lucas van Leyden. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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