Four artworks featuring the Archangel St Michael

ArtistRaphael
Yearc. 1504–1505
MediumOil on wood
Dimensions30 cm × 26 cm (12 in × 10 in)
LocationLouvre, Paris

“Saint Michael and the Dragon” by Raphael: This famous painting is part of Raphael’s work in the Vatican and depicts St. Michael vanquishing the dragon.

Guido Reni. 1575-1642. Italian artist. The Archangel Michael Defeating Satan. c. 1635. 293 x 202 cms | 115 1/4 x 79 1/2 ins. Oil on Canvas.

The Archangel Michael” by Guido Reni: This Baroque masterpiece showcases St. Michael in a dynamic pose as he defeats Satan.

ca. 1622, Oil on canvas., 149 x 126 cm, Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid

“Saint Michael and the Devil” by Pieter Paul Rubens (Workshop of): Rubens’ dramatic painting captures the intense battle between St. Michael and the devil.

St Michael’s Victory over the Devil (1958), at Coventry Cathedral

St. Michael’s Triumph Over the Devil” by Jacob Epstein: This sculpture, located in Coventry Cathedral, depicts St. Michael as a modern, muscular figure defeating evil

These artworks offer various interpretations of the archangel’s triumph over evil and are celebrated for their artistic significance. Everyone though, will not agree with this selection.

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