St. Michael the Archangel, (sculpture).

St. Michael the Archangel, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Ittenbach Brothers, contractor.

St. Michael the Archangel, (sculpture).

Dedicated 1928.

Sculpture: painted metal; Base: limestone.

Sculpture: approx. 12 x 3 x 2 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 8 x 12 x 6 ft.

Full-length figure of St. Michael the Archangel driving Satan down to Hell stands on a decorative base. St. Michael wears a short tunic with tall wings. He stands atop the figure of Satan, who is lying on his back, and plunges a spear toward him.

Religion -- Angel -- St. Michael

Religion -- Satan

Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- St. Mary of the Woods

Administered by St. Mary of the Woods College, St. Mary of the Woods, Indiana 47876

Located St. Mary of the Woods College, Near church, St. Mary of the Woods, Indiana

The stonework was donated by the Ittenbach Brothers. The statue once stood at the beginning of a fertile ravine which has since been filled in.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.

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