Illustration from The Discovery of Dragons

A red dragon curls around a heap of gold, helmets, shields and a fallen banner in a stone dungeon hung with chains, while an open gate shows a castle outside. It is believed to be a plate from Graeme Base's The Discovery of Dragons.

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