Italy: Saint George and the Dragon, from a house near the Ponte dei Bareteri, Venice, c. 1500 (Victoria and Albert Museum, London)

Saint George and the Dragon often featured on houses in Venice belonging to the Scuola degli Schiavoni (Guild of Slavs) or its members. St. George was the patron saint of Dalmatia, and the guild was set up for the benefit of Slav merchants.

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David Henley

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