The artwork titled “Saint George,” created by Donatello between 1415 and 1417, is a marble sculpture belonging to the Early Renaissance art movement. The sculpture is housed at the Bargello (Palazzo del Popolo) in Florence, Italy.
The artwork features a high-relief depiction of Saint George, mounted on a horse, engaging in combat with a dragon. Saint George is portrayed in the midst of his heroic act, spearing the dragon beneath him. The compositional background features a detailed architectural structure and a figure on the right side, likely symbolizing a witness or a person in distress, watching the valorous deed. Ornamenting the sides of the sculpture are two shields, intricately engraved with armor and weaponry motifs, which underline the martial theme of the piece. The overall arrangement and granulated textures demonstrate Donatello’s mastery in bringing a dynamic narrative to life through marble sculpting.
