Miracle of St. George and the dragon
Iconography: George and the Dragon
Date: XVII century.
Origin: From the chapel commemorating Great martyr George the Victorious in the village of Maza, Belozersky district, Novgorodskaya region (now Kaduyskiy district, Vologodskaya region).
Material: Wood, tempera
Dimensions: height 77,5 cm, width 61,2 cm
Saint George sitting on the white horse slays the dragon leashed by tsarevna Elisava. Behind her stand her father and the court. In the windows of the architectural background can be seen the citizens. The angels put a martyr wreath on the head of the saint. In the upper left corner is depicted blessing Jesus Christ.
Was deposited in 1935.
Restoration: the All-Russian Art Scientific and Restoration Center named after I.E. Grabar, 1991-1994, restorer – Scoutte M.V.
Inv. №1050/2. © Cherepovets Museum Association.
Bibliography: Куликова О.В. Древние лики Русского Севера. Из музейного собрания икон XIV-XIX веков города Череповца. М., 2009. С. 22, кат. № 56 (Илл. 57).
General view
George the Victorious
Jesus Christ. Angel putting a martyr wreath on George’s head
Elisava and the citizens
Dragon and Elisava
Citizens
Tsar and the court
Citizens
Citizens