Figure Studies
Archangel Michael
Unknown Artist
A dramatic 18th-century Baroque painting depicting the Archangel Michael's triumph over evil.
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Saint Michel terrassant le Démon
Gustave-Adolphe Chassevent-Bacques
1873 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A masterful French academic study depicting the dramatic triumph of Saint Michael.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Dining Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Created in 1873 by Gustave-Adolphe Chassevent-Bacques, this oil sketch serves as a refined study for an ecclesiastical commission in Levallois-Perret. The work captures the Archangel Michael in a dynamic, heroic pose, utilizing dramatic chiaroscuro and vibrant color to emphasize the divine victory over the demonic figure below.
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