Miracle of St. George and the Dragon

Date: XIV century. First half of the 14th century.

Iconographic school/art center: Novgorod school

Origin: From the collection of M.Pogodin.

Material: Wood, tempera

Dimensions: height 89,5 cm, width 63 cm

Centerpiece depicts St. George the Victorious on horseback, slaying the dragon.

Scenes:

1. Saint George is giving away his riches to the poor;

2. Sint George is being led by the warriors;

3. George facing the tsar;

4. George in gaol;

5. Torture of George on the wheel;

6. George overwhelms the idols;

7. Torture with the rods;

8. Whipping with oak twigs;

9. George rubbed with stones;

10. Torture with candles;

11. George boiled in cauldron;

12. Torture with the saw;

13. Torture with the boiling resin;