| St Margaret and the Dragon | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Titian |
| Year | c.1559 |
| Location | Museo del Prado, Madrid |
St Margaret and the Dragon is a c.1559 painting by Titian of saint Margaret the Virgin; it is now in the Museo del Prado in Madrid.
In 2018 a version of it was sold at a Sotheby's auction for $2,175,000. [1]
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