Saint Michael, "The archangel Michael, wearing a suit of studded armor, sits on a throne backed by an elaborate blue and gold brocade. In this painting, Michael simultaneously enacts his two principal roles: weigher of souls on Judgment Day and destroyer of Satan. On the left an angel embraces a soul, while on the right, Satan appears as a fantastic two-faced monster ready to capture another soul. Michael positions his lance over the monster. This painting was originally a side panel of a large altarpiece dedicated to John the Baptist, installed in the church of Sant Joan del Mercat in Lleida, Catalonia. Source: Eye of the Beholder, edited by Alan Chong et al. (Boston: ISGM and Beacon Press, 2003): 155." (Isabella Stewart Gardner Gallery online), after 1461
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0089; Public Notes:
Dates
- Creation: after 1461
Creator
- Pedro Garcia de Benabarre (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Subjects: Saint Attributes; Saint Michael; Archangel Michael; Scales; Saints; Archangels; Dragons; Devil; School: Spanish; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings
Full Extent
1 Items : Image Work Type: book clipping ; Image height (in.): 6.2; Image width (in.): 4.3in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: tempera; gold leaf; Physical condition: mounted; yellowing; Print type: toned black and white; Support: panels (wood)
General
Artist Nationality: Spanish; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription translation text type:
Source
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, Massachusetts, United States (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
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Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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