I: This crowd-stopping Raphaël hangs in the Louvre’s hall of Italian masters.
II: Commissioned by Pope Leo X, this painting has been in the Louvre since 1667.
III: As the archangel’s wings are spread open in victory, Satan’s are folded in defeat.
IV: As Raphaël freezes a moment operating outside of time and space, his artistry creates a sense of continuous motion that mirrors the ongoing battle between good and evil in our realm.
Aka Le Grand Saint Michel by Raphaël
