Saint George on Horseback Slaying the Dragon
| Title | Saint George on Horseback Slaying the Dragon |
|---|---|
| Artist | Daniel Hopfer |
| Date | c. 1520 16th century |
| Medium | etching (iron), plate bitten twice |
| Classification | |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Rosenwald Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Saint George on Horseback Slaying the Dragon” is a work by Daniel Hopfer, dated c. 1520. It is executed in etching (iron), plate bitten twice and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via the National Gallery of Art Open Access programme.
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