Saint Margaret and the Dragon 1385 - 1395

This tempera painting on wood panel, created by Agnolo Gaddi between 1385 and 1395, depicts Saint Margaret, a popular figure in Christian art, standing triumphantly on a dragon. The artwork, which is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, illustrates a common legend about Saint Margaret, in which she was swallowed by a dragon but emerged unharmed. The painting is an excellent example of the late-Gothic style, with its attention to detail and its depiction of a spiritual story.