St. George and a Dragon
- Artist
- Peter Paul Rubens
- Date
- c.1606 - c.1610
- Style
- Baroque
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Museo del Prado
"St. George and the Dragon" by Peter Paul Rubens is a dynamic religious painting created using oil on canvas. Exemplifying the dramatic intensity and movement characteristic of the Baroque style, the artwork captures the heroic story of Saint George slaying the dragon. Rubens’s masterful use of oil paints enhances the vividness and depth, making the scene both powerful and emotionally compelling. As a notable example of religious art, this painting combines technical skill with spiritual symbolism, embodying the grandeur and fervor of its era.
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