“st. petroc and the dragon”

Oil on panel

16” x 20,” framed

$5,750.

We can sell the painting directly prior to, or during the show, so please Contact us if you’re interested in adding it to your collection. Layaway plans will also be available.

Please note - The painting will need to remain in the exhibit for the duration of the show, but arrangements can be made to ship it to you shortly afterwards.

"Born the son of a 6th century Welsh King, Petroc declined his family's aristocratic life and princely raiments for a vow of poverty and the humble robes of a monk. After studying at a monastery in Ireland for twenty years, he returned to his native Cornwall. It was there, in a small coastal village that soon became known as Petroc's Tow (or Petroc's Place, now called Padstow), that he established a monk's cell, school, infirmary and farm.

Stories spread throughout the countryside of his many acts of kindness and his miracles became legendary. His gentleness and ability to tame wild creatures was attested to by the appearance of a wolf whom he befriended and who then became his faithful companion for the rest of his life.

Another such story tells of a distraught dragon, who, for some reason, was pacing to-and-fro in front of Petroc's monastic cell. Petroc, himself, was deep in contemplation and prayer and unaware of the visitor. The townsfolk were very aware, on the other hand, that an upset dragon was prowling the neighborhood, and were understandably frightened.

As the Saint finished his devotions, he came forth to confront the beast, and within minutes he discovered the problem: the dragon had gotten a splinter in his eye, and was in desperate need of help. Petroc calmed the suffering animal and gently removed the painful splinter. The relieved creature was so grateful that when Petroc told him to go in peace, and to never return to frighten the people of that vicinity, he gladly agreed and was never seen in Padstow again." -- SG