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Statue

1st half of 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

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


Object details

Category
Sculpture
Object type
Statue
Materials and techniques
Oak
Brief description
Statue St Michael. Wood, English 15th century.
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 98cm
  • At base width: 15.5cm
  • Depth: 15.5cm
Subjects depicted
Dragon
Man
St. Michael
Summary
This statue representing St. Michael was made in the first half of the 15th century England.
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria and Albert Museum. English Mediaeval Art. London, 1930. no. 550.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum. Review of the Principal Acquisitions during the year 1923. London, 1926. p. 5. pl. 3.
  • Page, Sophie and Wallace, Marina Spellbound: magic, ritual and witchcraft, Ashmolean, 2018, p.26, fig. 16
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.22-1923

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O312663/statue-unknown/
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