Arhanghelul Mihail

About this work

This painting shows a winged figure in bright red and blue armor, holding a sword in one hand and a flaming torch in the other. The background is a deep blue with rocky hills, and there’s a small figure lying on the ground. The figure’s face has a golden halo, and the colors are bold and flat, with no shading. The painting is signed with the year 1795, which tells us it’s old. The words around the figure are in a different script, likely Greek or Cyrillic. Look up Oprea Zugravul to see more of this artist’s work.