"Polychrome Russian Icon, Saint Michael, 19th Century "
The icon depicts Archangel Michael in a majestic pose, symbolizing his authority and heavenly role as defender of the faith and spiritual leader. In Orthodoxy, he is known as the Archstrategist, a term that emphasizes his position as commander of the sacred host of angels and archangels. Saint Michael is the patron archangel of the cities of Arkhangelsk and Kiev, located in Ukraine and Russia respectively. An intermediary between God and human beings, an archangel is an angel of a higher order. Like the angel, the archangel is an envoy and messenger of God. Beautiful composition. Tempera on wood. Good general condition. Dimensions: 47 x 36 cm Depth: 3 cm 
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