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Saint George and the Dragon, from St. Cacilien in Neckarsteinach, Middle Rhine - Pfalz, 1483 AD, stained and painted glass - Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt - Darmstadt, Germany - DSC00618

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Saint George and the Dragon, from St. Cacilien in Neckarsteinach, Middle Rhine - Pfalz, 1483 AD, stained and painted glass - Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt - Darmstadt, Germany - DSC00618

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Exhibit in the Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt - Darmstadt, Germany.

Public domain photograph of 13th-14th-century medieval illuminated manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

St. George Conquering the Dragon is a popular subject in Christian art, representing the victory of good over evil. St. George is a Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican Churches. In this scene, St. George is depicted as a brave and fearless warrior who is defeating a dragon, which represents evil.

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1300 - 1400
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Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt
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