The Archangel Saint Michael in Triumph, c. 1780, Giuseppe Sanmartino, Italian, 1720–1793, 33 1/2 × 13 7/8 × 13 5/16 in. ( × × cm), Silver, gilt bronze, Italy, 18th century, The image of Saint Michael killing a dragon comes from the description of an epic battle between good and evil found in Revelation, the last book of the Christian Bible: 'And war broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. . . . The great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan.' The inscription Quis ut deus (Who is like God') on the shield

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