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Saint Michael Battling the Dragon; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

Saint Michael Battling the Dragon; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

3-038-239 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Saint Michael Battling the Dragon; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Additional Info:Saint Michael the archangel stands upon a dragon with his spear and shield jammed into the beast's open mouth. Around him, other angels fight demons in the final battle before the Second Coming of the Messiah, for which Saint Michael would return to earth. This full-page miniature introduces the Mass celebrated on his feast day, an important one in this missal since Michael was the patron saint of the church for which it was made.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Medium
  1. Tempera colours, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink
Picture Type
  1. Folio
  2. Manuscript
  3. Recto
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3174x4960
File Size : 46,123kb

Aliases

  1. 97.MG.21.152
  1. Ms. 64 (97.MG.21), fol. 152
  1. 1200004613
  1. 3-038-239
  1. 3038239
  1. 97.MG.21.152

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