St. Michael Fighting the Demon

A carved and painted wooden statuette of a winged, armored angel stands on a rocky base, raising a sword in one hand and extending the other. A dark, crouching creature lies beneath his feet, matching the demon the title names. Gold, ochre, and red paint outlines the armor and wings, above a stepped plinth.

Artist

Francisco "Pancho el Santero" Rivera

Date

second half of 19th century-1910

Medium

carved and painted wood

Source

Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)

Size

1956 × 3000 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum