Dark brown statuette of a cloaked armored warrior thrusting a spear down at a crouching devil with a serpent tail, on a small oval base.

Archangel Michael Overcoming the Devil

A dark brown statuette shows a cloaked, armored warrior with tousled hair driving a long spear downward onto a crouching devil with a serpent-like tail. The figure stands on a small oval base against a plain gray background, its twisting pose and sharp silhouette giving the composition strong energy.

Artist: French
Date: c. 1550
Medium: Wood
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 843 × 1459 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1555).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Bequest of Chester D. Tripp

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