Justice Enthroned, Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Gabriel the Archangel, This image shows Justice enthroned, with Saint Michael Archangel to the left, and Saint Gabriel Archangel to the right. Justice holds scales and a sword, and two lions are behind her. Saint Michael wears armor, holds a sword, scrolls, and scales, and tramples a dragon. Saint Gabriel holds a lily and a banner, and reaches out a hand as if speaking (in the annunciation)., 1421

 Item — Box: 188
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0067

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Justice Enthroned, Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Gabriel the Archangel, This image shows Justice enthroned, with Saint Michael Archangel to the left, and Saint Gabriel Archangel to the right. Justice holds scales and a sword, and two lions are behind her. Saint Michael wears armor, holds a sword, scrolls, and scales, and tramples a dragon. Saint Gabriel holds a lily and a banner, and reaches out a hand as if speaking (in the annunciation).

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0067; Public Notes: There are inscriptions on the three banner scrolls (behind Justice and held by the two archangels respectively). The text cannot be determined from this view.

Dates

  • Creation: 1421

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: armor; justice; Annunciation; religious art; saints; lilies; Saint Gabriel the Archangel; saint attributes; scrolls; crown; scales; Saint Michael the Archangel; lions; triptychs; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 4.3; Image width (in.): 9.8in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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