San Miguel – The Archangel and Satan
1935-1942
Meet San Miguel, but not the armored warrior you might expect from Renaissance art! This vibrant study by E. Boyd, created between 1935 and 1942, captures a New Mexican folk art *santo* where the Archangel sports a bishop's mitre and a colorful tunic instead of plate mail. He stands triumphantly with one boot on a horned, black devil, looking more like a local festival figure than a biblical warrior. Boyd was instrumental in documenting Spanish Colonial traditions in the Southwest, preserving these quirky, deeply religious carvings for future generations.
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