Intaglio with Saint Theodore Teron Slaying a Many-Headed Dragon

Byzantine

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 303

Theodore Teron (the recruit) was one of several soldier-martyrs whose cults were enormously popular in the later centuries of the Byzantine Empire. This intaglio illustrates Theodore’s miraculous slaying of a dragon. The image reflects the revival of classical culture that took place in Byzantium in the 1300s and 1400s; with its naturalistic stance, it recalls classical depictions of Herakles battling the many-headed hydra.

Intaglio with Saint Theodore Teron Slaying a Many-Headed Dragon, Agate, Byzantine

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Intaglio with Saint Theodore Teron Slaying a Many-Headed Dragon, Agate, Byzantine
Intaglio with Saint Theodore Teron Slaying a Many-Headed Dragon, Agate, Byzantine
Intaglio with Saint Theodore Teron Slaying a Many-Headed Dragon, Agate, Byzantine
Intaglio with Saint Theodore Teron Slaying a Many-Headed Dragon, Agate, Byzantine

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