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Here we see Saint Michael the Archangel, who was the central figure in the fresco. His large wings, halo and armour identify him: he was one of the warrior angels. He raises his arm, ready to strike with his sword; we can see its hilt in his hand. He is supported by several other angels, also dressed in elaborate armour and bearing shields and spears.
We know from a nineteenth-century engraving of the fresco that Saint Michael is battling a seven-headed dragon, which is how Lucifer is described in the New Testament (Revelation 12: 3).
Title
Saint Michael and Other Angels
Date
about 1373-1410
Medium
Fresco transferred to canvas
Measurements
H 116.2 x W 170.2 cm
Accession number
NG1216.1
Acquisition method
Presented by Sir A.H. Layard, 1886
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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