St Michael and the Devil is a bronze statue sculpted by Sir Jacob Epstein. It is mounted on the wall by the main entrance to the Cathedral. Commissioned in 1957, it was mounted just under a year after Epstein's death in June 1960. It depicts the Archangel Michael standing over the Devil in triumph from the story of the angel rebellion in the Book of Revelations.
St Michael and the Devil
Artist: Jacob Epstein
Date: 1960
Dimensions: 19 ft, 4 tonnes
Artwork Materials: Bronze
Artwork Type: Sculpture
Commissioned: Coventry Cathedral Reconstruction Committee
Location: Coventry Cathedral
Setting: West End of the South Wall
Permanent display: Yes