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The Great Dragon Smaug by Donato Giancola (from Tolkien's The Hobbit)

Artist: Donato Giancola (Painter)

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The Great Dragon Smaug by Donato Giancola (from Tolkien's The Hobbit) Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	The Great Dragon Smaug by Donato Giancola (from Tolkien's The Hobbit)
Artist:	Donato Giancola (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,668
Likes on CAF:	20 21
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	14
Added to Site:	7/28/2022
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Description

Oil on Panel 30x37 framed to 39x46.

Published as the cover to the Science Fiction Book Club's hardback edition of the Hobbit in 2000.

I was recently having a conversation with another collector and told them that my days of actively collecting were winding down but that I always kind of wanted a cover to the Hobbit.

Later that same day this massive, glorious example by one of my favorite artists popped up for sale... kismet?

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Last Login:	January 2026
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Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art)
Member Since 2006

2 - Posted on 7/28/2022

Spectacular!!! Congrats and great meeting you as well!

Ryan M
Member Since 2015

2 - Posted on 7/28/2022

I was wondering who'd snagged this one....congrats! Just when you thought you'd escaped....they pull you back in!!

Amra The Lion
Member Since 2008

2 - Posted on 7/28/2022

The Sacking of Scruffy Mcfleabag. Very happy this worked out for you - this Smaug deserves to be on your wall.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 7/28/2022

The glow from the gold makes Smaug look even more magnificent of a creature nesting and lording over it.

Dan F
Member Since 2004

2 - Posted on 7/29/2022

Awesome!

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

2 - Posted on 7/29/2022

Just out of curiosity, what's in your pocket? Also...Cheers!

Ingrid Neilson
Member Since 2015

2 - Posted on 7/30/2022

Absolutely wonderful Kismet! A stunning piece to join your collection.

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

2 - Posted on 8/1/2022

Fabulous!

David Bixler
Member Since 2016

Posted on 8/31/2022

That is stunning! Such a great depiction of Smaug. Congrats!!

David Bixler
Member Since 2016

1 - Posted on 8/31/2022

That is stunning! Such a great depiction of Smaug. Congrats!!

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 2/7/2023

Hes 'Smauging' indoors! 'Hobbits' die hard.

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 3/1/2023

Awesome! What a classic painting of Smaug! Gorgeous work by Donato Giancola! I love everything about this, from the towering pillars of the hall to the glistening gold of the treasure below. This is just Epic!

The AvengersFan
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 8/30/2024

Beautiful painting of Smaug by one of my favorite artists! Huge congrats!

CJ Design
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 10/13/2025

Donato's Paint's are so rich and deep

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