Who painted Panel of Saint Michael?

Panel of Saint Michael was painted by Master of Soriguerola in 1296.

Where can I see Panel of Saint Michael?

Panel of Saint Michael is held by Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

What movement is Panel of Saint Michael?

Panel of Saint Michael is associated with Gothic painting.

Artwork

Panel of Saint Michael

Master of Soriguerola , 1296

Panel of Saint Michael is an unspecified painting by the Gothic painting artist Master of Soriguerola. It dates from 1296 and is held in the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

About this work

Overview

Panel of Saint Michael is a 1296 panel painting attributed to the anonymous Master of Soriguerola. Executed in the Gothic style, the work is part of the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya and presents a complex narrative of eschatological themes.

Subject & Meaning

The composition intertwines three biblical episodes: the Last Supper, the Day of Judgment, and the triumph of Saint Michael over evil. Central to the scene is a robed figure weighing souls, a traditional iconographic role for Michael, while a dragon spews fire, symbolising the defeat of demonic forces.

Technique & Style

The panel employs a flat, vivid palette of gold, red, and blue, with extensive use of gold leaf that emphasizes its sacred purpose. Figures are rendered in a stylised, linear manner typical of late‑13th‑century Gothic painting, and the background is populated with stars and castle‑like structures that frame the narrative.

History & Provenance

Created in the late thirteenth century, the work has remained in the Iberian artistic tradition and eventually entered the holdings of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Its attribution to the Master of Soriguerola, a workshop active in the region, is based on stylistic comparison with other contemporaneous panels.