Archangel Michael with a Soul Scale

Archangel Michael with a Soul Scale

Bartolomeo Vivarini

1468

paint

From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin

About this work

This painting depicts a man dressed in golden armor, standing with a long pole in his right hand. He wears a halo and has large pink wings protruding from his back. The man is wearing a red cape, and his armor is decorated with a red ribbon around his waist. The man's armor is intricately detailed, and he has a stern expression on his face. He is standing in front of a dark background, which contrasts with the brightness of his armor and wings. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figure.

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