Saint Michael Defeating Heresy and Satan

1730

Johann Georg Bergmüller

Associated Names
Johann Georg Bergmüller

Artist, German, 1688 - 1762

This is a drawing of a celestial battle scene with mythical creatures. The image depicts two opposing forces engaged in a struggle. The central focus is a cross held by a winged figure, surrounded by clouds. Below are chaotic figures with twisted bodies and monstrous features. The drawing features intricate line work, dynamic poses, and is rendered on blue-toned paper. Contrasting light and shadow through shading enhance the depth and intensity of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash and white heightening on blue laid paper, rubbed on verso with red chalk and incised for transfer

  • Credit Line

    Director's Discretionary Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall (octagonal): 25.9 x 28.4 cm (10 3/16 x 11 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.68.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection S (not in Lugt), inv. no. 649. Private collection (Lugt 414 b, unidentified collector). Philipp Hermann, Karlsruhe (1899 - 1968), from at least 1960; Galerie Fischer, Lucerne, 19-22 May 1999, no. 4002; Arturo Cuellar, Zurich (via Jill Newhouse, New York); purchased 2000 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2004

  • Strasser, Josef. Johann Georg Bergmüller 1688-1762, Die Zeichnungen. Exh. cat. Salzburger Barockmuseum and Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München, 2004-2005, no. 24 (Z 49).

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper left verso in ink: I v 40; by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: Lugt 2343?; by later hand, center verso in graphite: J. G. Bergmüller; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: GGBC / Lugt 414 b; by later hand, lower center verso: 4002; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: G.L. Bernini / 1599 - 1652

Wikidata ID

Q64581963

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