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Saint Michael Weighing Souls

Museum tags: 
Medieval Gothic Art
Location: 
Not on view
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Collection: 
Medieval Gothic Art
Artist / Maker / Authority: 
Juan de la Abadía (the Elder)

The Archangel Saint Michael, aided by another angel, weights the souls, represented as a feminine figure that dresses in white robes and a naked man. The Saint holds the scale with his left hand and, with the spear that he wields in his right, he threatens the Devil that tries to cheat by tilting the spare to his favour. It's probably the central panel from an altarpiece dedicated to Saint Michael.

Dating: 
c. 1480-1495
Dimensions: 
127,7 x 76 x 6 cm

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Acquisition: 

Plandiura Collection, purchased 1932

Inventory number: 
005082-000