Martin Schongauer - De Heilige Michaël en de draak
Summary
De Heilige Michaël verslaat met een speer een duivelse draak.
Public domain scan of 14th-century print, drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
St. Michael Conquering the Dragon is a popular subject in Christian art, representing the victory of good over evil. St. Michael is the archangel who is believed to lead God's army against Satan and the forces of evil. In this scene, St. Michael is depicted as a powerful warrior, often with wings and armor, who is defeating a dragon or serpent, which represents Satan.
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prints
paper
engraving
martin schongauer
de heilige michael
high resolution
mythological creatures
dragon
saint
saints
german engraver
german art
ancient greece
german
germany
flemish
german master prints
religious art
angel
renaissance art
devil
wings
rijksmuseum
Date
1470 - 1490
Source
Rijksmuseum
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")