For today's feast of St. Michael the Archangel, I wished to share an absolutely beautiful relief carving executed by the northern Italian studio of Mussner G. Vincenzo Ars Sacra. The piece in question was done for a private owner (meaning, not a parish church or the like) and is based off the beautiful gold cloisonné enamel of St. Michael the Archangel originally coming out of eleventh or twelfth century Constantinople (but now found in the treasury of San Marco in Venice).
Here is the original medieval Byzantine piece for your reference and consideration:
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| The original Byzantine enamel |
With that reference point in mind then, the workshop at Mussner G. Vincenzo executed an absolutely beautifully piece inspired by this Byzantine original -- though evidently with some differences in some of the minute details:
You will no doubt note the German text found on the top and bottom borders, which reveals the intended use of this panel: "Archangel Michael, Bless our family."
An absolutely stunning piece of sacred art that would as easily be as well suited to a liturgical setting as it is to private, devotional one.
If you would be interested in exploring the possibility of commissioning a piece such as this for your own home, church or monastery, we would invite you to see more of Mussner G. Vincenzo's works at their website or on social media.
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