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| Keywords: Chrysanthos - Icon of Saint George Slaying the Dragon - Walters 83332.jpg This embroidery probably hung as an offering beneath a larger painted image of St George It depicts two legendary exploits of the 4th-century Christian martyr Seated on the saddle behind him is a boy whom George miraculously delivered from Muslim captivity and returned home At the same time the saint is saving a princess from the dragon that is about to devour her 1792 Modern silk and metal-thread embroidery on silk pearls green stones cm 32 07 26 04 accession number 83 332 11808 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Translation below the image + Work of me Chrisanthus the Cypriot deacon of the Church of Saint Constantine at Koukouma 1792 around the image starting above it and continuing on its right and left sides O miracle-worker George receive the prayer of your servant pilgrim George with his consort and children parents and brothers Ottoman Embroideries and Other Ornament The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2007 place of origin Cyprus Walters Art Museum license Byzantine and Early Russian art in the Walters Art Museum Textiles in the Walters Art Museum Chrysanthos Icons of Saint George and the Dragon 1792 Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
