St. Michael, (sculpture)
Object Details
- sculptor
- Unknown
- Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.
- Summary
- St. Michael with wings stands on a dragon with his proper right foot. He is dressed in Roman armor with a Maltese Cross on his bare chest, a cape over his shoulders which is clasped at his neck, and an ornamental crown. He raises his proper left hand with elbow bent and one finger pointing upward. With his proper right hand he wields a sword against the back of the dragon's neck. The dragon raises his head with mouth open and teeth bared. The sculpture is mounted on a base with a curved cornice. On the front of the base is a circle within which is a radiant cross in shield and crossed anchors. The sculpture is framed by an iron arch.
- Dedicated 1905
- Control number
- IAS IN000957
- Type
- Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
- Sculptures
- Medium
- Sculpture: marble, painted; Base: granite;
- Owner/Location
- Administered by St. Mary's College General Archives B26 Library Notre Dame Indiana 46556
- Located St. Mary's College In yard east of Augusta Hall, north of Holy Cross Hall Notre Dame Indiana
- Title
- Saint Michael, (sculpture)
- Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
- Topic
- Religion--Saint--St. Michael
- Fantasy--Dragon
- Dress--Ethnic--Roman Dress
- Dress--Historic--Armor
- Dress--Accessory--Hat
- Object--Weapon--Sword
- Record ID
- siris_ari_339423
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Usage conditions apply
