St. George Killing the Dragon
1500s
Albrecht Dürer reimagines the classic dragon-slayer as a fashionable Renaissance knight, complete with a plumed helmet and sleek plate armor. He balances effortlessly on his rearing horse while driving a lance through the dragon's jaw, a beast so terrifying that a skull and bones in the foreground warn of its appetite. In the distance, the rescued princess watches the violence with unexpected calm, perhaps used to such heroic displays. You can spot Dürer’s famous 'AD' monogram in the bottom right corner—he was one of the first artists to 'brand' his work like a modern logo.
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