Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Bourges, ca. 1480
MS M.330 fol. 81r

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Angel, Archangel Michael: Scene, displaying Cross to Satan -- Youthful, nude Michael, extends cross in right hand toward Satan, horned, red-faced, with claw feet, wearing armor, with sword at side, holding halberd with right hand. Scene in landscape with hills, buildings in distance, body of water. Miniature above one line of incipit in illuminated letters of Suffrage to Archangel Michael.