St George 1914-1918 Art.IWMART5600

Autor/Urheber:

ffoulkes, Charles John

Shortlink:

https://dewiki.de/b/2b41eb

Quelle:

Wikimedia Commons

Größe:

1889 x 3898 Pixel (2423235 Bytes)

Beschreibung:

St George 1914-1918

image: An allegorical depiction of a British soldier as St George. The soldier's head is surrounded by a halo and he wears a woollen balaclava, suggestive of a medieval chainmail hood. He is dressed like a normal infantryman but carries a staff in his right hand and his left hand holds the hilt of a short sword, partially obscured by his steel helmet that is positioned much like a shield on a medieval knight. In the foreground by the man's feet are various items, including a wooden cross and barbed wire. The composition is framed

with a wooden structure that has a sign for a regimental aid post at the top. A hill is visible in the background.

Kommentar zur Lizenz:

This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.

Lizenz:

Public domain

Credit:

http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//142/media-142486/large.jpg