https://www.roersma-iconen.nl/en/category/location/herkomst-onbekend/Recent content in Herkomst onbekend on Roersma IconpaintingsHugoenSat, 26 Sep 2015 14:47:43 +0200https://www.roersma-iconen.nl/en/st-joris-met-de-draak-2/Sat, 01 Aug 2015 15:02:58 +0200https://www.roersma-iconen.nl/en/st-joris-met-de-draak-2/<p><a href="https://www.roersma-iconen.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/St.-Joris-met-de-draak.jpg"><img src="https://www.roersma-iconen.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/St.-Joris-met-de-draak.jpg" alt="St. Joris met de draak. 16e eeuw." loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a></p> <p>With deadly accuracy Saint George, astride his horse, strikes the hideous dragon with his spear. The event unfolds in a barren landscape, dominated by craggy rock formations, the occasional tree and a pool of water. In the top right corner, a godly hand extends to bless the triumphant saint. To the left, three holy men, complete with nimbus and crosses, look on. The legend of the late third-century George of Cappadocia, as George was officially known, was especially popular in Russia during the Middle Ages. The courage he showed led him to be named ‘The Conqueror’.</p>