Saint Michael Weighing Souls
1496
unspecified
From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
1496
unspecified
From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Saint Michael Weighing Souls is a 1496 unspecified by Juan de la Abadía, a Early Renaissance work, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
This painting shows a woman dressed as an angel, holding a spear in her right hand and a scale in her left. She wears a red cape and a golden halo. Below her, two small figures kneel, and a small dragon-like creature stands to her right. The angel's wings are spread wide, and she stands on a checkered floor. The angel's face is serene, and her eyes are cast downward. The scale in her hand seems to be weighing the souls of the kneeling figures. The dragon-like creature appears to be watching the scene unfold. The painting is a vivid depiction of a religious scene, with intricate details and symbolism. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Juan de la Abadía.
Juan de la Abadía el Viejo (fl. 1470–1498, probable death 1498) was a Spanish painter in the gothic Spanish-Flemish style. His son, Juan de la Abadía el Joven, worked with him after 1490. His known works include Santa…
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