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Warrior Fighting a Dragon
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This gilded copper medallion features an enameled representation of a youthful warrior fighting a winged dragon. As no inscription accompanies the scene, the young hero’s identity remains unknown. It may depict the Arthurian hero Tristan fighting the dragon of Ireland--an epic poem titled Tristan gained popularity at the Plantagenet court of Henry II in England shortly before the medallion was created.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, 12th century |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1170–1180 |
| Culture / Origin | Anglo-Norman, England or France, Romanesque period, 12th century |
| Medium | gilded copper, champlevé enamel |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 6.5 x 0.3 cm (2 9/16 x 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Type | Enamel |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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