St Michael and the Devil
Medal
ca. 1951 (made)
ca. 1951 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This medal depicting St. Michael and the Devil is made possibly by a founder called J. Fisch, in Belgium in ca. 1951.
the medal depicts the winged St. Michael in armour, with a round shield and a cross in his left arm held up to his chest and with a sword pointing downwards in his right hand. He stands on the shoulders of Satan, whose hands are chained together. On the reverse is a town's skyline centred on a church with a tall spire in front of a rising sun.
the medal depicts the winged St. Michael in armour, with a round shield and a cross in his left arm held up to his chest and with a sword pointing downwards in his right hand. He stands on the shoulders of Satan, whose hands are chained together. On the reverse is a town's skyline centred on a church with a tall spire in front of a rising sun.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | St Michael and the Devil (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, St. Michael and the Devil, possibly by a founder called J. Fisch, Belgian, ca. 1951 |
| Physical description | Obvers: the winged St. Michael in armour, with a round shield decorated with a cross in his left arm held up to his chest and with a sword pointing downwards in his right hand, stands on the shoulders of Satan, whose hands are chained together. Inscribed. Reverse: a town's skyline centred on a church with a tall spire in front of a rising sun, framed by 2 flowers, above a crown and a round cartouche flanked by seated lions with one paw raised, above an olive branch tied with a cascading ribbon. Inscription. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'GALA/DE LA/PRESSE/A/M.E.STORCK/17-12-1951 / J. FISCH' (reverse) |
| Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This medal depicting St. Michael and the Devil is made possibly by a founder called J. Fisch, in Belgium in ca. 1951. the medal depicts the winged St. Michael in armour, with a round shield and a cross in his left arm held up to his chest and with a sword pointing downwards in his right hand. He stands on the shoulders of Satan, whose hands are chained together. On the reverse is a town's skyline centred on a church with a tall spire in front of a rising sun. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.37-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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