Der Heilige Michael, den Drachen bezwingend, ca. 1809 – 1811

Title

Der Heilige Michael, den Drachen bezwingend

Draughtsman

• Peter von Cornelius

Period Produced

• 19th century

Object Type

• drawing

Material

• graphite-clay mixture
• Vergé paper

Technique

• pencil drawing

Geographic Reference

• German

Production Reason

• figure study
• composition study

Captions Added Later

Verso unten mittig Stempel des Städelschen Kunstinstituts, Frankfurt am Main (Lugt 2356)

Watermark

• Nicht geprüft

Institution

• Städel Museum

Departement

• Department of Prints and Drawings

Collection

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

Public Domain

Genre

• historical narration
• Biblical portrayal

Persons Shown

• Michael (archangel)
• Devil

Illustrated Passage

• Bibel, Neues Testament, Offenbarung 12,7-9

Primary

• 11G31 the Archangel Michael fighting the dragon (devil, Satan)