Lot number 1833 - Auction 156
ERZENGEL MICHAEL ALS SEELENBEGLEITER

AN ICON SHOWING THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL Greek, dated 1881 Tempera on wood panel. The Archangel Michael taking the soul of a dead man to lead her to the other life. The archangel shown full-length, with fire sword, in militarry attire, and with outstretched wings, standing on a nearly dead man. This icon came about since the belief has always been held that the Archangel Michael takes the souls of the dead with the Guardian Angel. On the reverse inscribed and dated '1881'. 32.7 x 24.1 cm.