Pay in 4 interest-free payments of $597.50 Learn more
Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 27 - Aug 1
the Grande Galerie at the Louvre
They trick the mind into believing there’s more to an image than simply a two-dimensional representation
Exquisitely rendered
a journey made popular by the ‘orientalists’ of the 19th century
Year of creation: 1944
Early 18th-Century Neapolitan School, Archangel Michael Vanquishing The Devil grey the Grande Galerie at theThis drama filled early 18th century Italian oil painting depicts the Archangel Michael defeating Satan. With flaming sword aloft, he sends the demon tumbling into the burning abyss, while raising an index finger to heaven, to which he will return. Produced circa 1700, this skilful rendering captures a decisive moment as described in the Book of Revelation. And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon