Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
France, Lyons, 1484
MS M.1162. Fol. 171v

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Angel, Archangel Michael: transfixing Satan -- Archangel Michael, wearing armor, raises sword in right hand, holds shield in left hand, and tramples Satan, raising both arms, in grassy landscape.
Decorated initial M of Michael in upper right corner of miniature.
Margin left with block border, inhabited by two birds and peacock and decorated with floreate and foliate ornament, including daisy and strawberries.
Illustration for Suffrage to Archangel Michael.