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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
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