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MEMLING, Hans: The Archangel Michael

🖼 The Archangel Michael, c. 1479
Oil on wood
37 × 16 cm
London, United Kingdom

Gleaming armor catches light as Michael stands triumphant over a writhing demon, rendered in meticulous Flemish detail. This devotional image exemplifies fifteenth-century religious iconography, blending spiritual symbolism with technical mastery to inspire contemplation of divine victory.

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E. H. Gombrich
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