St George, Crucifixion Altarpiece, Musee des Beaux-Arts
St George killing the dragon, from the left wing of the Crucifixion Altarpiece, 1390-99, in gilded polychromed oak, carved by Jacques de Baerze, 14th century, and painted and gilded by Melchior Broederlam, 1350-1409, originally in the Chartreuse de Champmol, in the Musee des Beaux-Arts de Dijon, opened 1787 in the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy in Dijon, Burgundy, France. St George has his sword raised, and wears a helmet with chainmail protecting his neck. The figures are set in niches and are topped by intricately carved Gothic architectural elements. The altarpiece was commissioned in 1390 and installed in 1399 in the Chapel of the Duc de Berry at Champmol. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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Altarpiece Attribute Baerze Beaux-arts Bourgogne Bourgogne-franche-comte Broederlam Chainmail Champmol Chapelle Chartreuse Crucifixion Dijon Ducs Dukes Estates Etats Melchior Polychrome Valois
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