Archangel Michael Santos
Dublin Core
Title
Archangel Michael Santos
Subject
angels (spirits)
religious art
religious figures
Description
Archangel Michael slaying a serpent and holding scales.
Creator
unknown Venezuela santeros
Format
Physical medium
Type
santos (statues)
Abstract
Wooden carving of saint Micheal. They have a particular style, reminiscent of the seventeenth-century Spanish Baroque style, but use a less refined technique and primitive representations.
Date Created
probably 2007
Extent
14.5 inches x 8.75 inches x 7.5 inches
Medium
wood
Accrual Method
gift
Provenance
transferred from Gowen estate
Collection
Citation
unknown Venezuela santeros, “Archangel Michael Santos,” Museum Informatics Fall 2022, accessed May 25, 2026, https://www.omeka.pmarty.org/items/show/127.