Russian, 19Th Century

St. George Killing The Dragon With The Guardian Angel and St. Catherine On The Border

Found at Christies, London
Christie's Interiors - Style & Spirit, Lot 430
24. Feb - 24. Feb 2009
Estimate: 4.000 - 6.000 GBP
Price realised: 4.375 GBP
ST. GEORGE KILLING THE DRAGON WITH THE GUARDIAN ANGEL AND ST. CATHERINE ON THE BORDER
RUSSIAN, 19TH CENTURY
The Saint riding a white horse and plunging his long spear into the mouth of the winged serpent, the later surrounded by dark water, the rescued Princess Elisaba standing to the right at the doorstep of the city-walls, Christ blessing from above; painted delicately against a light green background, the garments finely decorated with gold
13 7/8 x 12 in. (35.2 x 30.5 cm.)