Fine Art

Saint George Slaying the Dragon — History & Facts

The central moment in the legend of Saint George is when he slays the dragon with a lance. The princess, rescued through the knight’s intervention, can be seen in the background. The first civic guards in the Netherlands often chose this saint as their patron.

He embodied their mission as defender of the faith more than anybody else.

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Engraving by Meester IAM van Zwoll depicting St. Bernard kneeling before Madonna and Child

De heilige Bernardus knielend voor Maria met kind

Meester IAM van Zwoll

Engraving by Meester IAM van Zwoll depicting a somber figure in a landscape of faith and doubt.

Christus op de Olijfberg

Meester IAM van Zwoll

Engraving by Meester IAM van Zwoll depicting three kings with gold leaf and shadow

Aanbidding der koningen

Meester IAM van Zwoll

The Lamentation of Christ engraving by Meester IAM van Zwoll, showing Mary mourning over Christ.

The Lamentation of Christ

Meester IAM van Zwoll

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Father embraces his son in an etching by Rembrandt van Rijn

The Return of the Prodigal Son

Rembrandt van Rijn

The Garden of Earthly Delights, oil painting by El Bosco, depicting paradise, nude figures, and hell.

The Garden of Earthly Delights

El Bosco

Count Orgaz' funeral by El Greco, oil on canvas showing a solemn ceremony with heavenly vision.

Count Orgaz’ funeral

El Greco

Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn depicting Christ preaching to a crowd.

The Hundred Guilder Print: the central piece with Christ preaching, the plate arched

Rembrandt van Rijn

The Descent from the Cross, wood by Rogier van der Weyden, showing Christ's body being taken down.

The Descent from the Cross

Rogier van der Weyden

Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn depicting a father and son in an emotional embrace.

The return of the prodigal son

Rembrandt van Rijn