St Michael overcoming Satan
Statuette
17th century (made)
17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This is a statuette in calcareous stone, depicting St. Michael overcoming Satan. It was made in Abruzzo, Italy, probably in the 17th century. St. Michael, wearing richly decorated armour, stands on the back of the demon and on a moulded and pierced base. His right hand is raised and the left hand is holding a shield inscribed 'QVIS VT DEVS.' This statuette has been broken in half and joined with seccotine. The head and right hand have been broken away.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | St Michael overcoming Satan (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Calcareous stone |
| Brief description | Statuette, St. Michael overcoming Satan. Italian (Abruzzi), probably 17th century. |
| Physical description | Clad in richly decorated armour, St. Michael stands on the back of the demon with his right hand raised and the left holding a shield inscribed "QVIS VT DEVS". The base is moulded and pierced. The head and right hand broken away; the figure broken in half and joined with seccotine. |
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| Production | made in Italy, Abruzzo |
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| Summary | This is a statuette in calcareous stone, depicting St. Michael overcoming Satan. It was made in Abruzzo, Italy, probably in the 17th century. St. Michael, wearing richly decorated armour, stands on the back of the demon and on a moulded and pierced base. His right hand is raised and the left hand is holding a shield inscribed 'QVIS VT DEVS.' This statuette has been broken in half and joined with seccotine. The head and right hand have been broken away. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.32-1914 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2009 |
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