The Archangel Michael defeating Satan

Medium: oil on canvas
Location: private collection

"Archangel Michael defeating Satan" is an oil painting by the Italian Baroque painter Guido Reni , created around 1636. This painting depicts a biblical scene where Archangel Michael fights against Satan.

The painting shows Archangel Michael as a mighty angelic warrior holding a sword and standing over the defeated Satan. Satan is depicted in a dark and hideous form, which contrasts with the clarity and beauty of Archangel Michael. This scene is an interpretation of the biblical moment when the archangel Michael casts Satan out of heaven, which is described in the book of Revelation in the New Testament.

Guido Reni was a prominent Italian Baroque painter and was known for his religious paintings and portraits. In "Archangel Michael defeating Satan" one can see his mastery in capturing movement, emotion and dramatic expression. This painting is also valued for its artistic skill and compositional balance.

This painting is one of Reni's most important works and represents the classicist tendencies of Baroque art. It is one of many artistic renderings of this biblical moment and adds a distinctive visual element to religious art. Prevailing color of this fine art print is brown and its shape is portrait. This art piece is located in a private collection This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.