A LARGE DATED ICON SHOWING THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL WITH A

A LARGE DATED ICON SHOWING THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL WITH A SOUL Greek, dated 1855 Oil on wood panel. The icon showing 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. Dated lower right '1855'. 45.5 x 34 cm.
GROSSE DATIERTE IKONE MIT DEM ERZENGEL MICHAEL ALS SEELENBEGLEITER Griechenland, datiert 1855 Flache Holztafel mit zwei Rückseiten-Sponki. Ölmalerei, partielle Vergoldung, ornamentale Punzierung. 45,5 x 34 cm. Unten rechts datiert '1855'.