Michael and the Fallen Angels Baroque Divine Art Invitation

A dramatic and luminous portrayal of Michael and the Fallen Angels by Giuseppe Cesari (1568–1640), known as Cavalier d’Arpino, one of the leading painters of late Mannerism and early Baroque Rome. According to Art UK, the work dates to c.1592–1593 and depicts the archangel Michael triumphing over the rebel angels in a swirling, dynamic composition. As described in Analisi dell’Opera, Michael hovers above in a commanding pose, clad in Roman-style armor, while beneath him, human-like bodies of the fallen angels plunge into the infernal abyss. Cesari’s mastery of movement, anatomy, and contrasting light creates a powerful sense of celestial order overcoming chaos. Art Renewal Center notes that this subject was one of Cesari’s most celebrated cabinet paintings, executed in oil on copper, a medium that enhances the jewel-like brilliance and precision of the details. This artwork stands as a quintessential example of Italian Mannerist–Baroque transition, ideal for sacred art prints, museum-style reproductions, educational materials, and designs celebrating angelic iconography and biblical narrative.