Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Raffael, Hl. Margarete

The saint is depicted in a classical pose, holding a crucifix and a red cloth while stepping over the coiled body of a large, gaping-mouthed dragon. Set against a dark, rocky background, her serene expression contrasts with the monstrous form of the beast below. This work illustrates the legend of Margaret's miraculous escape after being swallowed by a demon in the form of a dragon.

The motif of a saint overcoming a chthonic monster reflects the broader Renaissance theme of the soul's triumph over material darkness and the lower appetites, a concept central to Neoplatonic thought regarding the ascent of the mind.