How the joyful Princess was borne home again. 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). Image reproduced 2018 by George P. Landow. Commentary added by Jacqueline Banerjee. [Click on image to enlarge it.]

This is the fifth 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:

Bibliography

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


Created 1 April 2018

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