Draco - the Dragon

The medieval bestiary was a living document. Each hand-written and illustrated copy reflected new information or scholarship added since the last was copied. The origin is perhaps Greek, but was soon translated into Latin modified with every writing. The medieval bestiaries that survive from the 7th through the 12th centuries include commentary teaching Medieval Christian morality through the text and pictures, as well as the scientific knowledge of the day.

Draco, latin for dragon, has a vicious reputation in the bestiaries. It likes the hot regions of the world, and is found in its natural state in Ethiopia and India. It kills with a blow from its tail and not even the elephant is safe from its attack. Generally, medieval bestiaries equate the dragon morally with the devil because of the way it supposedly tricks its prey into its lair before killing it.

Model stitched on Charles Craft 28 count dirty linen with 2 strands for the cross stitch, over 2 threads.

100 stitches wide X 70 stitches high : 7 X 5 inches on 14 count fabric.

$6.00