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San Miguel (Saint Michael)
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San Miguel (Saint Michael)

Artist/Maker (Artist Unknown)
Date19th century
Mediumoil on tin
DimensionsOverall: 14 x 9 3/4 in. (35.6 x 24.8 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Shein
Terms
    Object number2010.35.28
    DescriptionIn this non-traditional depiction of Saint Michael, the archangel is shown as a young boy wearing a red robe and standing on a pedestal with a cross behind him. He is holding a set of scales in his left hand, a symbol of his role as the weigher of human souls.
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