Saints Michael and Francis
The Met
Artist: Juan de Flandes(Netherlandish, active by 1496–died 1519 Palencia)
Date: ca. 1505–9
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall, with added strips at right and bottom, 36 7/8 x 34 1/4 in. (93.7 x 87 cm); painted surface 35 3/8 x 32 3/4 in. (89.9 x 83.2 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Mary Wetmore Shively Bequest, in memory of her husband, Henry L. Shively, M.D., 1958
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Winged figure with cross-staff and shield over dragon, beside robed man with marked hands
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular panel features two figures against a gold background. On the left, a winged figure with light skin, brown curly hair, and large blue-grey wings wears a light blue robe. The figure holds a long staff topped with a cross in their right hand and a red and black shield in their left. They stand over a dark grey dragon with red claws and a long tail, which lies on the ground with its head turned upwards towards the figure's shield. Below the winged figure, a white scroll with black text reads "SANT MIQUEL". On the right, a male figure stands facing forward with both hands raised, palms open. He has short brown hair, a light complexion, and wears a dark brown hooded robe with a rope belt. Small red marks are visible on his hands and feet, and a small red oval shape is on his chest. Behind him, two faint vertical gold columns frame him. Below the male figure, a white scroll with black text reads "SANT FRANCISO". The entire background is gold, and a thin dark border frames the panel.
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