St. Joris 1922

"St. Joris," a 1922 etching by Bernard Willem Wierink, depicts a stylized scene of the legendary knight slaying the dragon. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, utilizes a dark, almost abstract style to convey the intensity of the battle. Wierink's detailed, scratchy lines create a sense of movement and energy, while the composition's focus on the dragon's powerful form emphasizes the threat it poses to St. Joris. The piece, measuring 183mm by 243mm, showcases Wierink's ability to translate a familiar tale into a captivating visual narrative.