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St George Collection (#8)

St. George, a legendary figure known for his bravery and chivalry, has been depicted in various forms throughout history

Background imageSt George Collection: The Kings Birthday Honours, Prominent Recipients (b / w photo)

The Kings Birthday Honours, Prominent Recipients (b / w photo)
1601232 The Kings Birthday Honours, Prominent Recipients (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kings Birthday Honours, Prominent Recipients)

Background imageSt George Collection: The Crisis at Zanzibar, British War-Ships engaged in the Bombardment of the Sultans Palace (litho)

The Crisis at Zanzibar, British War-Ships engaged in the Bombardment of the Sultans Palace (litho)
1606198 The Crisis at Zanzibar, British War-Ships engaged in the Bombardment of the Sultans Palace (litho) by Jane, Fred T

Background imageSt George Collection: Opening of the Charlestown Railway, President Krugers Visit to Natal (b / w photo)

Opening of the Charlestown Railway, President Krugers Visit to Natal (b / w photo)
1603180 Opening of the Charlestown Railway, President Krugers Visit to Natal (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the Charlestown Railway)

Background imageSt George Collection: View of New York Bay from Pavilion Hill, looking over St George and Tompkinsville, Staten Island

View of New York Bay from Pavilion Hill, looking over St George and Tompkinsville, Staten Island
5215543 View of New York Bay from Pavilion Hill, looking over St George and Tompkinsville, Staten Island, Richmond Borough (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imageSt George Collection: St Dragon and the George or, Has it Come to This? (colour litho)

St Dragon and the George or, Has it Come to This? (colour litho)
3648160 St Dragon and the George or, Has it Come to This? (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Dragon and the George or)

Background imageSt George Collection: Barbadoes (engraving)

Barbadoes (engraving)
3653799 Barbadoes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barbadoes. Illustration for The Imperial Gazetteer, A General Dictionary of Geography (Blackie)

Background imageSt George Collection: St Georges Church in Hanover Square (engraving)

St Georges Church in Hanover Square (engraving)
820658 St Georges Church in Hanover Square (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Georges Church in Hanover Square)

Background imageSt George Collection: The Elder Exploration Party in Australia (b / w photo)

The Elder Exploration Party in Australia (b / w photo)
1055863 The Elder Exploration Party in Australia (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Elder Exploration Party in Australia)

Background imageSt George Collection: Sir Francis de Winton, KCMG, CB (engraving)

Sir Francis de Winton, KCMG, CB (engraving)
1055900 Sir Francis de Winton, KCMG, CB (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Francis de Winton, KCMG, CB)

Background imageSt George Collection: The Next Commander-in-Chief (engraving)

The Next Commander-in-Chief (engraving)
1056514 The Next Commander-in-Chief (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Next Commander-in-Chief)

Background imageSt George Collection: The wedding of the Home Secretary and Miss Margot Tennant (engraving)

The wedding of the Home Secretary and Miss Margot Tennant (engraving)
1064465 The wedding of the Home Secretary and Miss Margot Tennant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSt George Collection: Lieutenant-General Sir Garnet J Wolseley, GCB, GCMG (engraving)

Lieutenant-General Sir Garnet J Wolseley, GCB, GCMG (engraving)
1061177 Lieutenant-General Sir Garnet J Wolseley, GCB, GCMG (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lieutenant-General Sir Garnet J Wolseley, GCB, GCMG)

Background imageSt George Collection: Map of Calicut, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622

Map of Calicut, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622
STC121079 Map of Calicut, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90), c.1572 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Background imageSt George Collection: Admiral Gerard Noel (b / w photo)

Admiral Gerard Noel (b / w photo)
1064046 Admiral Gerard Noel (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Admiral Gerard Noel)

Background imageSt George Collection: How Private Byrne, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross (litho)

How Private Byrne, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross (litho)
1064034 How Private Byrne, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross (litho) by Maud, William T. (1865-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Private Byrne, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross)

Background imageSt George Collection: Lieutenant-Colonel John Donald Hamill Stewart, CMG (engraving)

Lieutenant-Colonel John Donald Hamill Stewart, CMG (engraving)
1061923 Lieutenant-Colonel John Donald Hamill Stewart, CMG (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lieutenant-Colonel John Donald Hamill Stewart, CMG)

Background imageSt George Collection: St George and St Michael (engraving)

St George and St Michael (engraving)
1053595 St George and St Michael (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St George and St Michael)

Background imageSt George Collection: How Captain P A Kenna, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross (litho)

How Captain P A Kenna, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross (litho)
1064033 How Captain P A Kenna, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross (litho) by Maud, William T. (1865-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Captain P A Kenna, 21st Lancers)

Background imageSt George Collection: The Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (litho)

The Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (litho)
1063807 The Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon)

Background imageSt George Collection: The Late Sir Robert Morier (engraving)

The Late Sir Robert Morier (engraving)
1063215 The Late Sir Robert Morier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Sir Robert Morier, British Ambassador at St Petersburg)

Background imageSt George Collection: The Sydney International Exhibition (engraving)

The Sydney International Exhibition (engraving)
1099993 The Sydney International Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sydney International Exhibition)

Background imageSt George Collection: Raines Charity, Distribution on May Day (engraving)

Raines Charity, Distribution on May Day (engraving)
1101865 Raines Charity, Distribution on May Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raines Charity, Distribution on May Day)

Background imageSt George Collection: Fire at a Sugar-Refinery, St George s-in-the-East (engraving)

Fire at a Sugar-Refinery, St George s-in-the-East (engraving)
1101744 Fire at a Sugar-Refinery, St George s-in-the-East (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire at a Sugar-Refinery, St George s-in-the-East)

Background imageSt George Collection: His Royal Highness George William Frederick Charles, Duke of Cambridge, KG, GCH, etc (engraving)

His Royal Highness George William Frederick Charles, Duke of Cambridge, KG, GCH, etc (engraving)
1096755 His Royal Highness George William Frederick Charles, Duke of Cambridge, KG, GCH, etc (engraving) by Anelay, Henry (1817-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSt George Collection: Ticket to a banquet at Guildhall (colour litho)

Ticket to a banquet at Guildhall (colour litho)
983807 Ticket to a banquet at Guildhall (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ticket to a banquet at Guildhall, Friday 9th November, 1883)

Background imageSt George Collection: Saint George and the Dragon, c. 1465 / 1470. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem

Saint George and the Dragon, c. 1465 / 1470. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Saint George and the Dragon, c. 1465/1470

Background imageSt George Collection: St. George; St. Sabas; St. Mark, Evangelist; St. Marcellin. Creator: Jacques Callot

St. George; St. Sabas; St. Mark, Evangelist; St. Marcellin. Creator: Jacques Callot
St. George; St. Sabas; St. Mark, Evangelist; St. Marcellin

Background imageSt George Collection: Saint George & the Dragon, Carved Out of Section of Plank - Painted, c. 1938

Saint George & the Dragon, Carved Out of Section of Plank - Painted, c. 1938

Background imageSt George Collection: St. George (Painted on Deerskin), 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd

St. George (Painted on Deerskin), 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd
St. George (Painted on Deerskin), 1935/1942

Background imageSt George Collection: The 14th Huddersfield (Marsden) group lines up for the start of yesterday

The 14th Huddersfield (Marsden) group lines up for the start of yesterdays annual St Georges Day parade. Six hundred people took part in the Huddersfield south-west district scout groups march

Background imageSt George Collection: The dragon is slain... Simon Thornton (right) as St George

The dragon is slain... Simon Thornton (right) as St George, puts his sword through the dragon Tracey Alexander (left) in a Pace Egg mummers play presented by Bradley Junior School

Background imageSt George Collection: Crusades annual festival at Southwark Cathedral. Our Picture Shows

Crusades annual festival at Southwark Cathedral. Our Picture Shows:Pennons of arms of the order on way to the Cathedral. 15th October 1934

Background imageSt George Collection: Neil Back england rugby star Sept 1999

Neil Back england rugby star Sept 1999

Background imageSt George Collection: St. Georg (Saint George), 1916. Creator: Lovis Corinth

St. Georg (Saint George), 1916. Creator: Lovis Corinth
St. Georg (Saint George), 1916

Background imageSt George Collection: The Baptism of Christ, c. 1485 / 1500. Creator: Master of the St Bartholomew Altarpiece

The Baptism of Christ, c. 1485 / 1500. Creator: Master of the St Bartholomew Altarpiece
The Baptism of Christ, c. 1485/1500

Background imageSt George Collection: Saint George and the Dragon, c. 1506. Creator: Raphael

Saint George and the Dragon, c. 1506. Creator: Raphael
Saint George and the Dragon, c. 1506

Background imageSt George Collection: Portrait of a Man as Saint George, c. 1620s. Creator: Giuseppe Caletti

Portrait of a Man as Saint George, c. 1620s. Creator: Giuseppe Caletti
Portrait of a Man as Saint George, c. 1620s. Attributed to Giuseppe Caletti

Background imageSt George Collection: Parade Saddle, German or Tyrolean, ca. 1450. Creator: Unknown

Parade Saddle, German or Tyrolean, ca. 1450. Creator: Unknown
Parade Saddle, German or Tyrolean, ca. 1450

Background imageSt George Collection: St. George Liberating the Princess, ca. 1508. Creator: Lucas van Leyden

St. George Liberating the Princess, ca. 1508. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
St. George Liberating the Princess, ca. 1508

Background imageSt George Collection: St. George, ca. 1435-1503. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem

St. George, ca. 1435-1503. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
St. George, ca. 1435-1503. After Martin Schongauer

Background imageSt George Collection: Saint George on Horseback, 1508 / 1518. Creator: Hans Burgkmair, the Elder

Saint George on Horseback, 1508 / 1518. Creator: Hans Burgkmair, the Elder
Saint George on Horseback, 1508/1518

Background imageSt George Collection: Saint George Slaying the Dragon, Austrian, ca. 1480. Creator: Unknown

Saint George Slaying the Dragon, Austrian, ca. 1480. Creator: Unknown
Saint George Slaying the Dragon, Austrian, ca. 1480

Background imageSt George Collection: St. George and the Dragon, German, 15th-16th century. Creator: Unknown

St. George and the Dragon, German, 15th-16th century. Creator: Unknown
St. George and the Dragon, German, 15th-16th century

Background imageSt George Collection: Saint George and the Dragon, Austrian or South German, ca. 1475. Creator: Unknown

Saint George and the Dragon, Austrian or South German, ca. 1475. Creator: Unknown
Saint George and the Dragon, Austrian or South German, ca. 1475

Background imageSt George Collection: Charger, German, late 15th century. Creator: Unknown

Charger, German, late 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Charger, German, late 15th century

Background imageSt George Collection: Portugal, Estredmadura, Lisbon, Bairro do Castello, Castelo de Sao Jorge, St Georges castle

Portugal, Estredmadura, Lisbon, Bairro do Castello, Castelo de Sao Jorge, St Georges castle

Background imageSt George Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20108948

EyeUbiquitous_20108948
Portugal, Estremadura, Lisbon, Praco do Fiqueira with Castle de Sao Jorge in the background

Background imageSt George Collection: Portugal, Estredmadura, Lisbon, Bairro do Castello, Castelo de Sao Jorge

Portugal, Estredmadura, Lisbon, Bairro do Castello, Castelo de Sao Jorge, Peacock in the grounds of St Georges castle




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St. George, a legendary figure known for his bravery and chivalry, has been depicted in various forms throughout history. From the Design for Scouts Enrolment Card by Robert Baden-Powell to Dante Gabriel Rossetti's painting of The Wedding and Princess Sabra, his presence is undeniable. One cannot overlook Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, St George and the Dragon, where he skillfully portrays the saint's valiant battle against a fearsome beast. This iconic artwork showcases da Vinci's exceptional talent and attention to detail. Even beyond art, St. George holds significance in historical events such as The British Mission to Morocco and The First London County Council. These engravings immortalize moments when the spirit of St. George inspired people towards noble causes. In Sheffield stands St. Georges Church on Brook Hill—a testament to faith that has withstood the test of time since its construction in the 19th century. Its architectural beauty reflects both devotion and community spirit. The Wedding and Princess Sabra reappears through Dante Gabriel Rossetti's creative lens—another interpretation filled with symbolism and romanticism from this renowned artist. Enea Vico adds another dimension to our understanding of St. George through his work titled "St George Killing the Dragon. " This engraving captures an intense moment where good triumphs over evil—an eternal theme resonating across cultures. Didbrook Church nestled amidst Cotswolds' serene landscape provides solace while connecting us with nature's tranquility—a place where one can find peace within themselves. Moving forward in time, Ethel Davies' photograph from 2013 depicts a vibrant scene at St Johns Wood—a reminder that even today, communities gather under Saint George’s patronage celebrating unity amidst diversity. Raphael's portrayal of Saint George and the Dragon further exemplifies how this legend transcends boundaries—his artistic prowess capturing not only physical strength but also moral courage. Lastly, the Farm Kids Photo Essay showcases how St.