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Cameo with the Archangel Michael

probably late 14th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 303
The archangel Michael, commander of the heavenly host, became one of the most popular saints during Byzantium's last centuries. Depictions usually show him in the robes worn by the Byzantine emperor or dressed in armor.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cameo with the Archangel Michael
  • Date: probably late 14th century
  • Culture: Byzantine
  • Medium: Sardonyx
  • Dimensions: Overall: 1 1/8 x 13/16 x 3/16 in. (2.8 x 2.1 x 0.4 cm)
  • Classification: Lapidary Work-Sardonyx
  • Credit Line: The Milton Weil Collection, 1940
  • Object Number: 40.20.58
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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