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Peter Paul Rubens - St George and the Dragon

Peter Paul Rubens - St George and the Dragon

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Oct 08, 2024
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The story of George and the Dragon is one of the most familiar legends in all of history; an archetypical example of the brave hero who sets out to slay an apparently invincible monster.

With pre-Christian origins in all manner of different mythological traditions - (from Hercules and the Hydra, to the greek God Apollo slaying Python, and the Egyptian G…

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