Mattia Preti (1613-1699), ‘St. George on Horseback’, 1658“The painting depicts St
Mattia Preti (1613-1699), ‘St. George on Horseback’, 1658“The painting depicts St George on horseback in the process of rescuing a maiden from a dragon terrorizing the town of Selina in Libya. Above, angels carry the insigna of the Knights of the Langue of Aragon.The background scene is thought to be the Battle of El Puig which was a key event in the history of Valencia as it led to the creation of the Kingdom of Valencia by James I.”Source: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20081121/local/mattia-pretis-st-george-for-valencia-exhibition.233988 -- source link
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