Saint Michael Fighting the Dragon
The Serpent and the Dragon as the central motif, with the Angel and the Wing in a secondary part. From The Met, open access.
What is happening
Apocalypse 12:8 “And they prevailed not: neither was their place found any more in heaven.”
Key · 2 motifs
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The picture
The archangel spears the seven-headed dragon while three angels fight beside him; by eye. By eye
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By eye The central motif, the dragon, fighting on both sides of the archangel.
Apocalypse 12:7 “And there was a great battle in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon, and the dragon fought, and his angels.”
Apocalypse 12:9 “And that great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, who seduceth the whole world.”
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By eye A secondary motif, Michael with the spear, and the three angels fighting beside him.
Apocalypse 12:7 “Michael and his angels fought with the dragon”
Also carrying the Serpent and the Dragon
11 works, 2 with it as the central motif. The symbol.
The Virgin with a Dragon at Her Feet
Rivers in the Wilderness, with Serpents and Fire
Abraxas, a Gnostic Pantheos
Three Riders on Black, Red and White Lions
A Crowned Woman with a Rose-Topped Caduceus, in a Circle of Water
The Three-Headed Monster in the Flask
The King with Three Crowns and the Seven-Headed Hydra
The Apocalyptic Woman
Also carrying the Angel and the Wing
16 works. The symbol.
By the same hand
In the same series
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