Slay Collection

Knights Tale, Joust
Palamon desireth to slay his foe Arcite

Saint George / Byam Shaw
SAINT GEORGE " What Every Johnnie Bull Knows" drawn by Byam Shaw depicting a rather vicious looking St. George and a very dead dragon

Saint Michael
SAINT MICHAEL, the warrior angel, has weighed the devil in his scales and found him wanting; so now he raises his sword to slay him. Alas, Satan will not stay dead

Wagner / Schalk / Leipzig
RICHARD WAGNER German composer and his son, Siegfried, slay the Critic Dragon and gain the treasure it was guarding, in a parody of the Nibelungen story

Saint Michael
The archangel MICHAEL, with one of his companions, slay a pair of dragons who are, of course, demons in disguise. Michael slew quite a number of such dragons in his day

Siegfried Forges Notung
Instructed by Mime, Siegfried forges the magic sword Notung with which he will slay the dragon Fafner

Tournament joust
They rode at full gallop till they met

St. George on horseback slaying the dragon, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912628 St. George on horseback slaying the dragon, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: St. George on horseback slaying the dragon in front of a kneeling princess while a king)

St Nicholas in bishop's robes and St. George slaying a dragon, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912634 St Nicholas in bishop's robes and St. George slaying a dragon, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: St Nicholas in bishop's robes and St. George slaying a dragon. St)

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Livia Falcaru

German knight in armour of the late 14th century. In bascinet with vizor and camail, surcoat and cape, chainmail and plate armour, holding a lance and mace. St

George and the Dragon. From the book English Fairy Tales retold by F. A. Steel with illustrations by Arthur Rackham
2915268 George and the Dragon. From the book English Fairy Tales retold by F.A. Steel with illustrations by Arthur Rackham, published 1927. by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Photo © Hilary Morgan

Saint George (oil on panel)
471525 Saint George (oil on panel) by Congnet (Coignet), Gillis (c.1535-99); 193x225 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Young Rustem Slaying the White Elephant, c. 1545 (gouache with gold paint on paper)
1196797 The Young Rustem Slaying the White Elephant, c.1545 (gouache with gold paint on paper) by Iranian school (16th century); 21x11 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

St George and the Dragon (oil on panel)
BRN187437 St George and the Dragon (oil on panel) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

St. George and the Dragon, illustration from Princess Marie-Joses Childrens Book, published 1916 (colour litho)
2607901 St. George and the Dragon, illustration from Princess Marie-Joses Childrens Book, published 1916 (colour litho) by Shaw

Rustem Slays the Dragon, c. 1500-1540s (gouache and gold paint on buff paper)
1196979 Rustem Slays the Dragon, c.1500-1540s (gouache and gold paint on buff paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 26.5x17; 47x31.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian

Saint Georges, c. 1905 (pastel on paper mounted on board)
652729 Saint Georges, c. 1905 (pastel on paper mounted on board) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 53.6x37.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Georges. Odilon Redon (1840-1916)

Hennel Landschad and his wife Mia, 14th century
Hennel Landschad von Steinach, died 1377, and his wife Mia von Sickingen. From a grave effigy in a church in Neckarsteinach

Kali Slaying Demons, c. 1800-1820 (gouache)
1766437 Kali Slaying Demons, c.1800-1820 (gouache) by Indian School, (19th century); 19x28.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kali Slaying Demons. Illustration to the Markanddeya Purana)

A figurative kalimkari depicting Rustam slaying the White Demon
1767187 A figurative kalimkari depicting Rustam slaying the White Demon by Persian School, (19th century); 248x392 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Perseus and the dragon (tapestry)
704161 Perseus and the dragon (tapestry) by Italian School; Palazzo del Quirinale, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

In Greek mythology, Niobe was a daughter of Tantalus and of either Dionne
3480608 In Greek mythology, Niobe was a daughter of Tantalus and of either Dionne, 17th century (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); (add.info.: In Greek mythology)

David slaying Goliath
LLM339340 David slaying Goliath by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David slaying Goliath. Browns Self-interpreting Family Bible)

Samson slays the lion
LLM456482 Samson slays the lion by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson slays the lion. Illustration from Stories from the Bible (Raphael Tuck)

The Queen of Ireland seeks to slay Sir Tristram (litho)
2781842 The Queen of Ireland seeks to slay Sir Tristram (litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen of Ireland seeks to slay Sir Tristram)

Nada the Lily, by H Rider Haggard (litho)
1614673 Nada the Lily, by H Rider Haggard (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nada the Lily, by H Rider Haggard)

St George standing, 1502 (Burin engraving)
5890634 St George standing, 1502 (Burin engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Private Collection; Luisa Ricciarini; German, out of copyright

Lycaon transforms into a wolf (engraving)
3480562 Lycaon transforms into a wolf (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); (add.info.: Lycaon transforms into a wolf. Engraved illustration from The Temple of the Muses, 1733)

David about to slay Goliath
LLM455981 David about to slay Goliath by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David about to slay Goliath)

Cleopatra, by H Rider Haggard (engraving)
1626153 Cleopatra, by H Rider Haggard (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatra, by H Rider Haggard)

A Russian icon of Saint George, early 18th century (chased and engraved brass oklad)
1195499 A Russian icon of Saint George, early 18th century (chased and engraved brass oklad) by Russian School (18th century); 86.2x64.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian

Teatro La Scala, Milan, Siegfrieds Combat With The Dragon, In The Opera Siegfried By Wagner (Colour Litho)
2798262 Teatro La Scala, Milan, Siegfrieds Combat With The Dragon, In The Opera Siegfried By Wagner (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teatro La Scala)

The Children of the Bible: The Royal Shepherd Boy (chromolitho)
6001794 The Children of the Bible: The Royal Shepherd Boy (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Children of the Bible: The Royal Shepherd Boy)

Aeneas slays Turnus, 1874-c. 1919 (w / c on vellum)
1195392 Aeneas slays Turnus, 1874-c.1919 (w/c on vellum) by English School, (19th century); 33.5x24 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

BELLEROPHON & CHIMERA BELLEROPHON & CHIMERA
One of the tasks he has to perform for Iobates, king of Lycia, is to slay the CHIMERA, which he does with the aid of the winged horse PEGASUS

David slays Goliath. From the Old Testament, Book of Samuel. After stunning him with a stone from his sling, David beheads the giant Goliath. David later becomes King of Israel

David slays Goliath. From the Old Testament, Book of Samuel. After stunning him with a stone from his sling, David beheads the giant Goliath. David later becomes King of Israel

Lohengrin slays Count Frederick. From Knights of the Grail: Lohengrin, Galahad published 1909

The Red Cross Knight, St. George And The Dragon, From Faerie Queen, Third Edition, 1598. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

St. george And The Dragon. Illustration From The Book Princess Marie-JosA©s Childrens Book Published 1916
St.george And The Dragon. Illustration From The Book Princess Marie-JosA©s Childrens Book Published 1916

Theseus Enters Labyrinth
Ariadne, daughter of the Cretan King, Minos, watches Theseus as he enters the labyrinth to slay the Minotaur. The string will help him trace his way out again

Achilles & Hector
Apollo intervenes between Hector and Achilles and warns Hector that Achilles might slay him. (Which eventually happens)

Monastery of Sant Cugat. Capital depicting Samson slaying th
Art Romanesque. The Royal Benedictine Monastery of Sant Cugat. Built betwenn 9th and 14th centuries. Capital depicting Samson slaying the lion. Cloister. Sant Cugat del Valles. Barcelona. Catalonia

Siegfried and Notung
Act one : Siegfried wields Notung, the magic sword which he has just re-fashioned with the help of Mime, and with which he will slay the dragon Fafner

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"Slaying the Dragons: Tales of Knights, Jousts, and Heroic Feats" Step into a medieval world filled with chivalry and valor as we delve into the captivating theme of "slay. " From The Knight's Tale to jousting tournaments, this caption takes you on a journey through legendary stories and breathtaking artwork. Immerse yourself in the epic tale of Saint George as depicted by Byam Shaw. With his lance raised high, he fearlessly confronts the mighty dragon, symbolizing courage against all odds. In Wagner's opera Lohengrin conducted by Schalk in Leipzig, witness the triumphant scene where Saint Michael slays evil forces with divine strength. The legend continues with Siegfried forging Notung, his powerful sword that would aid him in countless battles. Picture yourself amidst a thrilling tournament joust as knights clad in armor from the late 14th century clash for honor and glory. Marvel at Arthur Rackham's illustrations capturing George and the Dragon from English Fairy Tales retold by F. A. Steel; their vivid imagery brings this timeless story to life once more. Discover an oil painting portraying Saint George on panel – an artistic masterpiece embodying bravery personified. Venture further east to witness The Young Rustem Slaying the White Elephant – a mesmerizing gouache painting showcasing heroism beyond borders. And let us not forget Perseus' daring act of slaying Medusa captured brilliantly in bronze artistry dating back to 1690. In these tales of triumph over adversity, we find inspiration that transcends time itself. Whether it be battling mythical creatures or conquering personal demons, may we all channel our inner heroes and embrace our own quests for greatness. So go forth valiantly like those who came before us – ready to face any challenge head-on and emerge victorious. Let your spirit soar as you embark on your own quest to slay whatever dragons may come your way.