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010 Painting of St Michael the Archangel

Vilnius, c. 1691

This painting was made for Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Church of St Michael the Archangel. The Archangel is portrayed as leader of the heavenly host who battles the forces of evil with a fiery sword. His left hand holds a scale to implement justice on the day of Final Judgement. The Latin inscription gives Hebrew meaning of the name Michael: “Who is like God”.