[MR] Wikipedia: St. George and the Dragon Statue

[Garth Groff via Atlantia]

Noble Friends,

One of the featured articles on today's Wikipedia site is a summary of 
the Saint George and the Dragon statue. The sculpture is attributed to 
Bernt Notke, and was dedicated in 1489. The original statue is in the 
Storkyrkan in Stockholm. A bronze copy, also in Stockholm, is outdoors 
in the Köpmantorget. Another copy is in St. Catherine's Church in 
Lübeck. For photos and story: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George_and_the_Dragon_(Notke) .

The original sculpture was a commemoration of the Swedish victory over 
the Danes at the Battle of Battle of Brunkenberg in 1471. It was 
commissioned by Sten Sture the Elder, who led the victorious army, and 
for a time he was buried beneath the statue. For more on the battle see 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Brunkeberg .

Notke was considered one of the finest artists in Northern Europe. He 
was head of a workshop that produced tapestries, altarpieces and other 
large works for churches throughout the Baltic region. A number of his 
finest works survive. Examples can be seen at 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernt_Notke .

Yours Aye,


Lord Mungo Napier, That Crazy Scot