Famous paintings as seen and described by famous writers / edited and translated by Esther Singleton (1909)
Singleton, Esther, d. 1930, Morse, Alice C. (Alice Cordelia), b. 1862, binding designer · New York : Dodd, Mead & Co · leaf 58
e Portrait of Balthazar Cas tig Hone (1515), theLarge St. Michael^ and the Large Holy Family (1518). St. George.—St. George, on horseback, fights with thelegendary dragon. He has already broken his lance againstit, and is about to strike it with his sword. This isquite a small picture, but… … hi. i.Lnlii.l. AMj TIIL MtAC.ON. ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON 35 armed with a sword, against the monster that is pursuinghim, and on which he casts a bacicward glance of contempt.This Hgure is one of singular pride and elegance. Theface is almost that of a virgin. Minerva would willinglyrecognize it…
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