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Saint Michael and a Donor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The stained glass window depicts Saint Michael and a donor. Saint Michael wears a blue suit of armor with gold accents, a gold-trimmed blue cape, and a gold halo. The armor consists of a breastplate, shoulder guards, and greaves. He holds a gold-handled sword in his right hand and a gold and blue shield in his left. The shield features a blue background with gold fleur-de-lis. Saint Michael stands on a brown and black object, possibly a dragon. The donor, to the right, is dressed in a brown robe and a white hood, with clasped hands. The background includes white and gold gothic architectural details, and a dark blue sky with gold and red accents at the top. The window frame is black. The artwork is by the artist.

Artwork details

Date:
late 15th century
Medium:
Stained glass, pot metal, silver
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
173 × 623 px
Museum record:
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