Saint Michael's Victory over the Devil, Bronze sculpture at Coventry Cathedral, United Kingdom
The bronze sculpture measures 25 feet in height with 23-foot wings, depicting Saint Michael standing victoriously above a bound devil figure.
Created by Jacob Epstein in 1958, this sculpture emerged during the post-war reconstruction of Coventry Cathedral following its destruction in World War II.
The statue represents the biblical battle between Saint Michael and Satan through Epstein's modernist interpretation of religious art.
Visitors can find the sculpture mounted on the south end of the east wall outside the cathedral, near John Piper's stained glass baptistry window.
The face of Saint Michael was modeled after Wynne Godley, one of the husbands of the sculptor's daughter Kitty.
Location: Coventry
Creator: Jacob Epstein
Part of: Coventry Cathedral
GPS coordinates: 52.40816,-1.50677
Latest update: May 13, 2025 11:34
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