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Statue

Statue

  • Place of origin:

    England, Great Britain (made)

  • Date:

    1st half of 15th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Museum number:

    A.22-1923

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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This statue representing St. Michael was made in the first half of the 15th century England.

Physical description

Statue of St. Michael in oak. The saint treads the dragon underfoot and the dragon is trying to clutch at a saved soul, represented by a naked man clinging to the saint's left shoulder. St. Michael's right arm is missing.

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (made)

Date

1st half of 15th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Dimensions

Height: 98 cm, Width: 15.5 cm at base, Depth: 15.5 cm

Descriptive line

Statue St Michael. Wood, English 15th century.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Victoria and Albert Museum. English Mediaecal Art. London, 1930. no. 550.
Victoria and Albert Museum. Review of the Principal Acquisitions during the year 1923. London, 1926. p. 5. pl. 3.

Materials

Oak

Subjects depicted

Man; Dragon; St. Michael

Categories

Sculpture

Collection code

SCP

Qr_O312663
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