Painter 18 th century, Saint George and the Dragon

A charming and characterful painting on a carved wood panel, depicting the iconic Christian martyr Saint George on horseback, engaged in battle with the dragon. The work has a rustic and folk-art quality, with a direct and

simplified style that emphasizes the narrative of the heroic saint. Saint George, clad in a shining suit of armor, is shown poised on a dark horse, with his spear aimed at the green dragon below. His orange cape swirls dramatically behind him, adding a sense of movement to the scene. The panel's distinctive, shield-like shape and its visible signs of age and patina suggest it was likely a devotional object or decorative piece from the 18th century. Oil on wood , 32 x 23 cm