N.º 101639048

Icono - Arcángel Miguel como Jinete del Apocalipsis - Madera
N.º 101639048

Icono - Arcángel Miguel como Jinete del Apocalipsis - Madera
This 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon depicts Archangel Michael, shown in dynamic movement as a mounted heavenly warrior. The Archangel is portrayed with outstretched wings, dressed in flowing robes of red and green, and riding a rearing horse across a stylized landscape. In his hands he holds a trumpet and staff (or spear), traditional attributes symbolizing his role as leader of the heavenly hosts and herald of the Last Judgment.
Above, within a semicircular heavenly segment, appears a small bust of Christ emerging from clouds, blessing the scene below—reinforcing Michael’s divine authority. The inscription in Church Slavonic at the top identifies the figure as “Св. Архангел Михаил” (Holy Archangel Michael).
The icon is executed in egg tempera on wood with a warm ochre ground and red border framing the central image. The composition is bold and graphic, typical of provincial Russian workshops of the 19th century, with strong linear outlines and expressive, stylized forms. The surface shows age-appropriate craquelure, wear, and areas of patina consistent with devotional use.
The reverse reveals a traditional construction with two horizontal wooden battens (shponki) set into the back to stabilize the panel and help prevent warping—an authentic structural feature of hand-painted Russian icons of the period.
A striking and energetic representation of Archangel Michael, highly suitable for collectors of Russian Orthodox devotional art.
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