{"product_id":"st-george-and-the-dragon-raphael","title":"St. George and the Dragon - Raphael","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic High Renaissance depiction of Saint George in combat, painted by Raphael during his formative years in Florence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted during his time in Florence, this small-scale work by Raphael depicts the legendary combat between Saint George and the dragon. The composition captures the moment of impact, with the saint mounted on a white horse, his lance broken against the beast. Raphael employs a clear, balanced arrangement that reflects his study of contemporary Florentine masters, particularly Leonardo da Vinci, whose influence is visible in the dynamic posture of the horse and the atmospheric treatment of the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe saint is clad in dark, polished armour, his sword raised to deliver a final blow. Below him, the dragon recoils, its form twisted in a defensive posture. To the right, the princess flees the scene, her figure providing a sense of scale and narrative urgency. The background features a gentle, rolling terrain typical of the Umbrian and Tuscan countryside, painted with soft, muted tones that contrast with the more defined figures in the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaphael demonstrates his early mastery of narrative clarity and anatomical precision. The painting is notable for its compact size, which suggests it was intended for private devotion or as a gift for a patron, possibly Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino. The work remains a fine example of the transition between the artist's early training and the more monumental style he would later develop in Rome. The use of light and shadow creates a sense of volume, while the colour palette remains relatively restrained, focusing the viewer's attention on the central struggle. The broken pieces of the lance scattered on the ground serve as a visual record of the preceding action, adding a layer of temporal depth to the static image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/saint-george-and-the-dragon-luca-signorelli\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSaint George and the Dragon by Luca Signorelli\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/saint-george-and-the-dragon-giuseppe-scolari\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSaint George and the Dragon by Giuseppe Scolari\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raphael\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMore by Raphael →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Raphael","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59474282119503,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59474297717071,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59474297749839,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474297782607,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474297815375,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474297848143,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474297880911,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474297913679,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474297946447,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474297979215,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474298011983,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474298044751,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/St_Poster_CompositorV1_1794390785397.jpg?v=1794439064","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/st-george-and-the-dragon-raphael","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}