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Saint Michael and the Dragon
The archangel Michael was widely honored as a saint, in which role he is sometimes shown without his customary wings. Wearing the armor of a 15th-century knight, he is represented as defender of the Church against the devil, here symbolized by the dragon. Saint George is also depicted as a knight slaying a dragon, but only Michael wears a diadem. In this lithe and beautifully detailed figure, we see a late reflection of the International Gothic style. The sword is a later replacement. The halo shown in the on-line image is a later addition and has been removed.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Jacques Seligmann, Paris, by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1914, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/7/1974 | Treatment | repaired |
| 8/5/1985 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Spain
(Place of Origin)
Netherlands (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 45 1/4 x W: 16 3/16 x D: 10 5/8 in. (114.9 x 41.1 x 27 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1914
Location in Museum
Centre Street: Third Floor: 15th-Century Art of Northern Europe
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
27.321