Detail of a sculpture depicting St Michael standing over Lucifer attached on the exterior of the baptistery wall of the new St Michael's Cathedral. St Michael is shown holding a long spear in his right hand, with his arms and wings outstretched.

Date:
circa 1955 - circa 1980
Location:
St Michaels Cathedral, Coventry
Reference:
UXC01/01/01/0009/18
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The sculpture is by Epstein and is attached to the baptistery wall near the porch. It is hung so that Lucifer's nearly horizontal body aligns with the top of the steps that ascend towards the porch, and the top of St Michael's wings nearly reach halfway up the porch.

Content

This is part of the Sub Series: UXC01/01/01 Series of 35mm negatives showing English architecture; within the Series: UXC01/01 Series of negatives showing English architecture; within the Collection: UXC01 Ursula Clark Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Clark, Ursula

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Church