Plate 38: Saint Michael: From Portfolio "Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a figure standing on a defeated creature. The scene depicts a warrior-like figure dressed in a green tunic and red armor with a distinctive helmet, holding a staff or sword triumphantly above a dark, defeated demonic form. The warrior figure is standing on a platform labeled "SAN-MIGUEL." The style is flat and illustrative, with bold outlines and bright color contrasts. The demonic creature is dark with exaggerated features.