From the Permanent Collection
The Archangel's Vigil, Excerpted in Stone — Rittenhouse
Stone sculpture, winged archangel, pedestal base, inscribed panel
Philly311 Contact Center, est. 2025
124 days on view
Curatorial note
The work's winged figure anchors the curb of Market Street as a sentinel over the Rittenhouse streetscape. The inscription panel beside the statue renders the St Michael prayer in high-contrast script, creating a dialogue between sculpture and text visible in the photograph. Since December 2025, this piece has occupied the urban edge, offering a formal counterpoint to the surrounding fabric of the neighborhood.