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Saint Michael Weighing Souls
Saint Michael Weighing Souls is an unspecified painting by the Early Renaissance artist Juan de la Abadía. It dates from 1496 and is held in the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
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Overview
Saint Michael Weighing Souls is a 1496 painting by Juan de la Abadía el Viejo, a Spanish artist active during the early Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the archangel Michael, represented as a female figure, weighing the souls of two kneeling individuals, while a dragon-like creature observes the scene, symbolizing the struggle between good and evil.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by its Gothic Spanish-Flemish style, notable for its use of intricate details and symbolism, with the artist employing chiaroscuro to create a vivid and dramatic effect.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, and its creator was later associated with the Maestro de Almudévar, an identity linked to an altarpiece in Almudévar.
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Artist
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…
