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Saint Michael and the Dragon
Master of Sir John Fastolfabout 1430–1440
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
In this dynamic scene, the archangel Saint Michael tramples a black, winged beast and spears it with a lance. In the Book of Revelation, Michael is described as leading a battle in heaven against the devil, represented here by the defeated dragon. This popular military saint, shown dressed in armor, was widely revered in the Middle Ages as the weigher of souls at the Last Judgment and for his power to rescue individuals from hell.
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Details
- Title: Saint Michael and the Dragon
- Creator: Master of Sir John Fastolf
- Date Created: about 1430–1440
- Location Created: France; or England
- Physical Dimensions: Leaf: 12.1 × 9.2 cm (4 3/4 × 3 5/8 in.)
- Type: Folio
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 84.ML.723.27v
- Culture: French or English
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. 5, fol. 27v
- Creator Display Name: Master of Sir John Fastolf (French, active before about 1420 - about 1450)
- Classification: Manuscripts (Documents)
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