St Michael overcoming Satan
Panel
1650-1699 (made)
1650-1699 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This panel shows St Michael the Archangel. He was portrayed early on in Christian imagery as a warrior of the church. In this dramatic depiction he is seen conquering a writhing figure which represents Satan. A familiar image is St Michael conquering a dragon which represents Satan.
This panel is part of a window that includes panels of St Anthony of Padua (Museum no. C.57-1919) and St Helen (Museum no. C.56-1919). Much of the stained glass designed for religious settings was removed from its original location and dispersed. This was often the result of religious and political upheavals.
This panel is part of a window that includes panels of St Anthony of Padua (Museum no. C.57-1919) and St Helen (Museum no. C.56-1919). Much of the stained glass designed for religious settings was removed from its original location and dispersed. This was often the result of religious and political upheavals.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | St Michael overcoming Satan (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stained glass |
| Brief description | Stained glass panel with a rounded top depicting St. Michael overcoming Satan, German, probably Cologne, 1650-1699. |
| Physical description | Stained glass panel with a rounded top depicting St. Michael overcoming Satan, with a yellow stain border and grisaille. |
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| Credit line | Given by J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This panel shows St Michael the Archangel. He was portrayed early on in Christian imagery as a warrior of the church. In this dramatic depiction he is seen conquering a writhing figure which represents Satan. A familiar image is St Michael conquering a dragon which represents Satan. This panel is part of a window that includes panels of St Anthony of Padua (Museum no. C.57-1919) and St Helen (Museum no. C.56-1919). Much of the stained glass designed for religious settings was removed from its original location and dispersed. This was often the result of religious and political upheavals. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.55-1919 |
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| Record created | August 9, 2002 |
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