Archangel Michael as Dragon Slayer, Pieter Scheemaeckers (I) (attributed to), 1692

Archangel Michael as Dragon Slayer, Pieter Scheemaeckers (I) (attributed to), 1692

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Depicted here is a passage from the biblical book Revelation, which recounts that the archangel Michael slew Evil, disguised as a dragon-man, with a flaming sword. In the 17th century this representation was a popular symbol of the triumphant Catholic Church in its struggle against ‘heretical’ Protestantism.

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