Saint Michael Spearing the Devil
Maker
Unknown, British
Designerdesigned by
John Henry Dearle
(British, 1860 - 1932)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass
- St. Michael Spearing the Devil
Collections
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Dateca. 1921
Mediumphotograph
Dimensions6 7/8 x 3 in. (17.5 x 7.6 cm.)
DescriptionSt. Michael standing, in armor, left foot on rocky outcrop, right foot on head of the devil. Michael, wings outstretched above, holds spear in both hands, tilting his head down to left as he drives spear into the devil. Devil's wings and scaled tail visible at lower left. Hills visible in distance at left.
Inscribedrecto lower center in graphite: "S. Michael"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.2840
William Blake
1807
Object number: 000.12
William Blake
ca. 1814-1816
Object number: 000.16
John Henry Dearle
ca. 1919
Object number: 2000.5.839
Unknown, British
ca. 1932
Object number: 2000.5.2881