ST. MICHAEL, C/12 St. Balthazar more lyrical than many of

more lyrical than many of his earlier works

Bronze finished and hand patina Manjushri is seated on a lotus base

Four faces peer out from the foliage covered sides of this Celtic-styled “Seasons” box

672" X L: 2

5" x W: 5" x H: 12

ST. MICHAEL, C/12 St. Balthazar more lyrical than many ofReni's painting of Saint Michael the Archangel (1636) embodies the Roman Catholic teaching that he is the supreme enemy of Satan and the fallen angels. As protector of the Church, Saint Michael defeated Satan and drove him out of heaven. Reni depicts a victorious Saint Michael wielding a sword as Satan, or a fallen angel, struggles helplessly below his foot. Despite the dramatic imagery, there is a softness of form and color particularly embodied in