Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Golden legend
Belgium, Bruges, 1445-1465
MS M.672-5 II, fol. 217r

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George of Cappadocia: slaying Dragon -- George of Cappadocia, nimbed, wearing armor, mounted on bridled horse, holding shield decorated with red cross, slays dragon with lance. Beside horse are princess stands with joined hands raised to breast, and lamb.
In background, king, queen and other figures look on from battlements of wall.