Saint George
Andrea Mantegna Β· 1460
Why it's great
A young knight in shining armor stands holding a lance, with a dead dragon at his feet. Andrea Mantegna painted this in about 1460, and the dragon is no bigger than a lizard under the saint's foot.
Where to see it
π Gallerie dell'AccademiaVenezia-Murano-Burano, Italy
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Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Andrea Mantegna was an Italian painter born in 1431 and was the court painter to the Gonzaga family in Mantua. His sharply drawn, statue-like figures and bold use of perspective were studied by many painters, including his brother-in-law Giovanni Bellini. He died in 1506.
