Saint George on Horseback
Saint George on Horseback is an oil painting by Mattia Preti painted in 1658. It is the altarpiece of the Chapel of the Langue of Aragon in St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.
Also recorded as St. George on Horseback
Saint George on Horseback
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- Period
- 1658
- Region
- Malta
- Related practice
- oil paint · canvas
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Saint George on Horseback is an oil painting by Mattia Preti painted in 1658. It is the altarpiece of the Chapel of the Langue of Aragon in St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.
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Saint George on Horseback dates from 1658. It is associated with religious art and Baroque painting.
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Overview
Overview
The painting was Preti's first work in Malta, and it is regarded as one of his masterpieces and one of the best examples of Neapolitan Baroque art.
It is recorded as the work of Mattia Preti. Materials recorded for it are oil paint and canvas. It is associated with Malta. The record gives 1658 as its date of establishment or first appearance. It is associated with Baroque painting. Recorded genres are religious art. It is recorded in the collection of St.
Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Saint George on Horseback • Artist — Mattia Preti • Year — 1658 • Medium — oil on canvas • Height Metric — 275 • Width Metric — 207 • Metric Unit — cm • Imperial Unit — in • Museum — St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta
Analysis
Analysis
It is a large baroque image of Saint George, which serves as an altarpiece. It was commissioned by Grand Master Martin de Redin.
Identity
Identity
Saint George on horseback wearing armour is about to kill the dragon with his sword. Horseback wearing a winged helmet, is about to kill the dragon with his lance. Horseback about to kill the dragon with his sword. Horseback fighting the dragon. Horseback killing the dragon with his lance. Recorded as made of oil paint and canvas. Associated with Malta. Recorded from 1658.
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1658
Saint George on Horseback first recorded.
1658
Saint George on Horseback is recorded from 1658.
1889
Saint George on horseback wearing armour is about to kill the dragon with his sword. Collotype after M. A. Raimondi. (Wellcome Collection).
2026
Saint George on horseback digitised by DataCite (Zenodo).
Description
The painting is an oil on canvas with dimensions of 275 x 207 centimeters. It is found in the Chapel of the Langue of Aragon in St. John's Co-Cathedral, in Valletta.
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- 1.St George on Horseback. www.europeana.eu.
- 2.St John's Co-Cathedral - Chapel of the Langue of Aragon. www.stjohnscocathedral.com.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 1
- Marica Mercalli. Mattia Preti : a bridge between Italy and Malta; the painting St George and the dragon after the restoration. Gangemi Editore. 93. 2005. 9788849207873.
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