man killed by the monster; to right, in background, St. Alexander, and beyond a building. Presented to Emperor Alexander I. by M. Narischkine.—Cat. Hermitage, 54.
By Tintoretto, Palazzo Ducale, Venice; canvas, about H. 6 ft. × 8 ft. The princess sits astride on the dragon's neck, holding him by a silken bridle; St. George, in armour, stands behind, holding his hands over her head; on the right a monk, standing, looking gravely on. Study in Palazzo Manfrini. A similar picture at Hampton Court.—Ruskin, Stones of Venice, iii. 296; Law, Hist. Cat. Hampton Court, 54.
By Bartolommeo Vivarini, Berlin Museum; wood, H. 4 ft. 2 in. × 2 ft. 2 in.; signed, dated 1485. Saint on horseback engaged with dragon; Cleodolinda in distance.—C. & C., N. Italy, i. 47.
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Martyrdom of St. George, Paolo Veronese, S. Giorgio Maggiore, Verona.
GEORGE, ST., MARTYRDOM OF, Paolo Veronese, S. Giorgio Maggiore, Verona; canvas. St. George, kneeling, with eyes raised to heaven, is insensible to the exhortations of the priest of Apollo, who points to the image of the god; behind, an executioner with his sword; in front, another trying to place the saint in a position to be decapitated; two mounted men and other soldiers look on; above, the Virgin and Child, with SS. Peter and Paul, and Faith, Hope, and Charity, surrounded by angels and cherubim, one of whom bears the palm of martyrdom and the crown to St. George. Painted about 1568 for S. Giorgio, Verona; carried to Paris in 1799; returned in 1815. It was probably finished by Veronese's pupils.—Landon, Musée, xii. Pl. 9; Ridolfi, Marav., ii. 35.
GEORGES-SAUVAGE, AUGUSTE
ALBERT, born at Caen (Calvados);
contemporary. Genre and
portrait painter, pupil of Gérôme
and Lecomte du Nouy. Medal, 3d
class, 1879. Works: Greek Courtesan
(1874); Lyrical Début (1875);
Beheading of St. John (1876); Gaul
Sentinels (1877); Cradle of a Spartan
(1878); St. Jerome in the Desert
(1880); Death of Gaudri, Bishop
of Laon (1882); Fishermen at the
Inn (1883); The Victors of Yesterday
(1884); Mending Nets (1885).
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GÉRARD, FRANÇOIS PASCAL, Baron,
born in Rome.
March 14, 1770,
died in Paris,
Jan. 11, 1837,
French school;
history and portrait
painter, pupil
of the sculptor
Pajou, of
Brenet, and of
David; won the
2d prix de Rome in 1789 with his Joseph
