St Michael’s Mount, St Michael and All Angels
e1 . Chancel east
Entries in grey
are not obtained from documentary evidence, but
are inferred from content, context, etc .
Date of manufacture and insertion
1878
Number of lights
4
Maker
Lavers, Barraud & Westlake
Main subject
a .
The archangel Michael fighting Satan
b .
The contest of the archangel Michael and Satan for the body of Moses on Mount Nebo
c .
The Son of Man (Christ) with the sickle
d .
Appearance of Archangel Michael to Cornish fishermen
Tracery subject
C .
Christ as Salvator Mundi
B1 –B10 .
Angel holding scroll
A1 ,
A2 .
Angel holding scroll
Notes
Insertion, manufacturer,
Western Morning News August 12, 1878 p 3 ,
Royal Cornwall Gazette August 23, 1878 p 7
Image of
a ,
b
and
c ,
d .
The contest between the archangel Michael and Satan for the body of Moses,
as told in
Jude 1:9 ,
which is the subject of
b ,
is an unusual piece of iconology. The only other instance known in Cornwall
is in St Michael Penkevil,
Chancel east ,
1a .
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Photograph copyright © Arthur Bradley, Minster Glass.
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Tracery rose.
Christ as Salvator Mundi ,
surrounded by ten angels, eaching holding a banner on which is written Sanctus (Holy)
a .
The archangel Michael fighting Satan.
b .
The contest of the archangel Michael and Satan for the body of Moses on Mount Nebo
(Jude 1:9 )
c .
Upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle
(Revelation 14:14 )
The archangel Michael (who has slots in his armour for his wings!) cries out to Christ.
d .
The appearance of the archangel Michael on St Michael’s Mount to a group of Cornish fishermen
(5th century legend).
B1 .
Angel in adoration with banner Sanctus (Holy)
Photograph copyright © Arthur Bradley, Minster Glass.
B2 .
Angel in adoration with banner Sanctus (Holy)
Photograph copyright © Arthur Bradley, Minster Glass.
B3 .
Angel in adoration with banner Sanctus (Holy)
Photograph copyright © Arthur Bradley, Minster Glass.
B4 .
Angel in adoration with banner Sanctus (Holy)
Photograph copyright © Arthur Bradley, Minster Glass.
B5 .
Angel in adoration with banner Sanctus (Holy)
Photograph copyright © Arthur Bradley, Minster Glass.
B6 .
Angel in adoration with banner Sanctus (Holy)
Photograph copyright © Arthur Bradley, Minster Glass.
B7 .
Angel in adoration with banner Sanctus (Holy)
Photograph copyright © Arthur Bradley, Minster Glass.
B8 .
Angel in adoration with banner Sanctus (Holy)
Photograph copyright © Arthur Bradley, Minster Glass.
B9 .
Angel in adoration with banner Sanctus (Holy)
Photograph copyright © Arthur Bradley, Minster Glass.
B10 .
Angel in adoration with banner Sanctus (Holy)
Photograph copyright © Arthur Bradley, Minster Glass.
C .
Christ as Salvator Mundi
Photograph copyright © Arthur Bradley, Minster Glass.