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Saint George Slaying the Dragon

In the style of Michael Pacher Austrian or German
ca. 1480
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 307
This sculpture is indebted to the work of the Tyrolean painter and sculptor Michael Pacher (active 1460–1500).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Saint George Slaying the Dragon
  • Artist: In the style of Michael Pacher (Austrian or German, active by 1462/3–died 1498)
  • Date: ca. 1480
  • Geography: Made in Tyrol, Austria
  • Culture: Austrian
  • Medium: Wood, paint, gilding
  • Dimensions: Overall: 53 3/8 x 16 1/8 x 13 3/4 in. (135.6 x 41 x 34.9 cm)
    Ht. without spear or base: 42 1/4 in. (107.3 cm)
    Base: 3 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 10 in. (8.3 x 31.8 x 25.4 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture-Wood
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916
  • Object Number: 16.32.185a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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