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Michael Subdues the Devil
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Michael Subdues the Devil

Hieronymus Wierix · 1563 - before 1619 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The Archangel Michael stands on the devil, who lies on the ground in human form with the tail of a snake. Michael holds a radiant sun with a Hebrew word around his right hand and a palm branch in his other hand.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMichaël onderwerpt de duivel. 1563 - before 1619. Hieronymus Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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