The etched artwork depicts the upper body of a person in motion from the knees up. The person is positioned with one foot forward, holding a large shovel or similar tool with both hands. Their face is turned slightly towards the viewer, with large, expressive eyes, a defined nose, and a closed mouth. The person has short, wavy hair. They are wearing a simple long-sleeved garment with sleeves rolled up to the elbows. The background is abstract with diagonal lines and curved shapes.

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St. Georg (Saint George)

Lovis Corinth (German, 1858 - 1925)

1916

Medium: drypoint in black
Classification: Print
Dimensions: plate: 25.9 x 12.6 cm (10 3/16 x 4 15/16 in.) ; sheet: 37.2 x 28 cm (14 5/8 x 11 in.)
Culture: German
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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