Origin - Russia Period - 20th century. Material - wood, tempera. Dimensions - 30 x 21 x 2 cm. Condition - good. Michael is the chief archangel, the chief guardian of the kingdom of heaven and the chief guardian of God's law. In addition, according to beliefs, Archangel Michael guards the body of Moses and leads souls to hell or paradise. The name Michael itself literally means "Who is like the Lord?". Archangel Michael is one of the four archangels in the Old Testament (along with Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel) and one of the seven archangels in the Bible. His face is usually found at the entrance to Orthodox churches, depicted with a sword and a letter, calling to enter the church temple with a pure heart and pure thoughts. In Kabbalah, Archangel Michael is believed to stand on the Tree of Life - Sephir. Before the Messiah comes, Michael will lead the heavenly armies against the Antichrist and defeat them.