How the good Knight St. George of England slew the dragon and set the Princess free. by Dante Gabriel Rossetti from the St. George & the Dragon series. Manufacturer: Morris, Faulkner, & Co. c. 1862. Courtesy Victoria & Albert Museum (Museum no. C.320-1927). Click on image to enlarge it.

This is the fourth in the sequence of six that Rossetti designed for the Morris firm about the legend of St George. Dating from 1861-1862, the set was one of his main contributions to the recently established company, although, according to the Rossetti Archives, he produced about 36 stained glass designs for them in all, along with designs for other decorative items, both domestic and religious. The rest of the St George sequence is as follows:

Other Windows in the St. George & the Dragon series

Bibliography

The Rossetti Archive https://rossettiarchive.iath.virginia.edu/


Created 1 April 2018

Last modified 23 April 2025