Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1480
MS M.6 fol. 137r

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Angel, Archangel Michael: transfixing Satan -- Archangel Michael, nimbed, wearing armor and mantle, stands with sword raised in right hand and looks toward devil (Satan), horned, with left arm raised and with right hand grasping mantle of Michael, sitting on ground.
In right margin amid floreate ornament, including blackberry, is bird with wings extended.