Red Dragon Rising is an allegorical work inspired by the founding strength of the Tudor dynasty, where authority emerged through resolve rather than spectacle.
A red dragon stands beside a weathered market cross, symbolizing a decisive turning point where prolonged conflict gave way to a new royal line. The dragon, long associated with Welsh heraldry, represents legitimacy, endurance, and the rise of Tudor rule through unity after division.
Muted golds, softened edges, and an aged surface give the artwork the presence of a medieval panel shaped by memory and consequence rather than literal record.
This piece represents Henry VII as a symbolic figure of consolidation and order. It belongs to The Teal Leopard’s Tudor Storm Collection, a series of allegorical works exploring power, lineage, and the moments where history quietly shifts course.