Dublin Core
Title
Incipit officium beate Marie uir : ginis secund'usum romane eccie.
Subject
Books of hours.
Illumination of books and manuscripts -- France -- 16th century -- Specimens.
Description
Archangel Michael on Judgment Day. Michael is patron saint of the church militant (the church on earth, in contrast to the church triumphant, the heavenly church). Michael holds the scales that weigh souls on Judgment Day. Dressed in military armor and with a sword (the wings distinguish him as an angel, so as not to confuse him with other monster-slayers such as St. George), Michael vanquishes the devil. His slaying of the devil represents the overcoming of evil, and this battle also reflects the battle between Christ and Antichrist.
Creator
Possibly the work of the Master of Petrarch's Triumphs or a follower, or Master of Morgan 85
Source
Book of hours (Ms. Chateau de Grandvoir)
Rights
Notification of Intent to Quote from or Publish Manuscript Materials form. All publication not covered by fair use is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder.
Relation
George N. Meissner Collection #7
Identifier
devotion_1530_07_0006.jpg
BX2080 .C33 1530
George N. Meissner Collection #7
devotion_1530_07_0006
spc:devotion2014-07-31T11_50_49
Coverage
France 16th century