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  • Elephant and dragon. Manuscript in the British Museum, Harleian 273, folio 80.
  • An old dragon tree (Dracaena draco) with a gash in its stem releasing its "dragon's blood" resin and a door in its trunk. Aquatint with etching by R. G. Reeve after J. J. Williams, c.1819.
  • Saint George fighting the dragon: anamorphic representation. Engraving by J. Harris after S.H., 1821.
  • Saint George on horseback fighting the dragon. Etching by W. Hollar after A. Dürer, 1642.
  • Saint George wearing armour and holding a sword is standing on the dragon. Engraving, 18--.
  • Two figures parade in a Chinese dragon train. Painting by a Chinese artist, ca. 1850.
  • Statue of Saint Cyriaque. Represented with a dragon under his feet or holding it bridled.
  • A Chinese man seated on dragon-headed chair. Gouache by a Chinese artist, ca. 1850.
  • Saint George fighting the dragon: anamorphic representation. Engraving by J. Harris after S.H., 1821.
  • Fernando de Contreras contemplating Christ on the cross. Engraving by D. Dragon after F. Preciado de la Vega.
  • Saint Ignatius of Loyola: he drives away with a stick a dragon representing the devil. Engraving.
  • Above, a swimming pegasus seen from above and below; below, a dragon pegasus. Engraving by Heath.
  • Saint George: he attacks the dragon with his sword. Engraving by N. de Larmessin after Raphael.
  • A Chinese woman seated on a dragon-headed chair. Gouache by a Chinese artist, ca. 1850.
  • A Chinese street show with fireworks and dragon costumes. Brush drawing by Chinese artist, ca. 1850.
  • Japan: a roof finial in Nagoya castle in the form of a dragon. Colour woodcut, ca. 1872.
  • Saint George: he pierces the dragon with his lance. Engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1729, after Raphael.
  • A Chinese woman with flowers in her hand rides a dragon. Colour woodcut by a Chinese artist.
  • Medallion of St. George and the Dragon. Worn by sailors to prevent drowning. Sold near London Docks.
  • Saint George on horseback about to kill the dragon with his sword. Engraving by A. Goetiers, 16--.
  • Dragon arum (Dracunculus vulgaris Schott): leaf and base of stem with tuber. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.
  • A Chinese woman with flowers in her hand rides a dragon. Hand tinted woodcut by a Chinese artist.
  • An elephant, a dragon, a reptile, a rhinoceros, a goat and two giraffes. Engraving by A. de Bruyn.
  • Saint George, the princess whom he has rescued, and his fight with the dragon. Engraving after L. van Leiden.
  • A variety of insects including the dragon fly, the lantern fly, the cricket and the caterpillar. Etching by I. Taylor.
  • Saint George on horseback wearing armour is about to kill the dragon with his sword. Collotype after M. A. Raimondi.
  • Saint George on horseback about to kill the dragon with his sword. Colour etching by S. Mulinari after Raphael, ca. 1780.
  • The pregnant Virgin Mary, with a dragon at her feet; representing a stage in the alchemical process. Colour painting after etching, 1772/3.
  • Saint George on horseback wearing armour is about to kill the dragon with his sword. Engraving by G. Corbould, 1836, after Tintoretto.
  • Saint George wearing armour and holding a lance, a dead dragon at his feet; a city in the background. Photogravure after A. Mantegna.