In addition to their roles as messengers and guardians, angels also punish wrongdoers. Originally armed with a shield and sword, the Archangel Michael is the celestial warrior who crushes the devil, depicted here in the form of a dragon. As a Christian conflict, the group refers to the battle between good and evil.
Details
- Artist Name: School of Reims (French)
- Title: Saint Michael and the Dragon As Virtue Overcoming Vice
- Date: late 13th/early 14th century
- Medium: Polychromed wood
- Dimensions: 36-1/2 x 20 in. (92.7 x 50.8 cm)
- Credit Line: The Norton Simon Foundation
- Accession Number: F.1965.1.126.S
- Copyright: © The Norton Simon Foundation
Object Information
Henry Goldman, New York, to;
[Duveen Brothers, Inc., New York, sold 1965 to];
The Norton Simon Foundation.
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