Saint George on Horseback explained

Saint George on Horseback
Artist:Mattia Preti
Year:1658
Material:oil on canvas
Height Metric:275
Width Metric:207
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
Museum:St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta

Saint George on Horseback is an oil painting by Mattia Preti painted in 1658. It is the altarpiece of the Chapel of the Langue of Aragon in St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta. The painting was Preti's first work in Malta, and it is regarded as one of his masterpieces and one of the best examples of art.

Description

The painting is an oil on canvas with dimensions of 275 x 207 centimeters.It is found in the Chapel of the Langue of Aragon in St. John's Co-Cathedral, in Valletta.[1]

Analysis

It is a large baroque image of Saint George, which serves as an altarpiece. It was commissioned by Grand Master Martin de Redin.[2]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St George on Horseback. www.europeana.eu. 2016-05-06.
  2. Web site: St John's Co-Cathedral - Chapel of the Langue of Aragon. www.stjohnscocathedral.com. 2016-05-06.