Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers or Nantes, ca. 1440
M.63 fol. 65r

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Angel, Archangel Michael: transfixing Satan -- Archangel Michael, nimbed, wearing armor, holds shield in left hand and in raised right hand holds sword above horned Satan, on ground. Scene in landscape setting.
Margins are decorated with floreate border, including daisies and strawberries, inhabited by mother with chold holding onto three-wheeled walker.