St. Michael and Archangels (The Seven Archangels) 1570 - 1619

This engraving, titled *St. Michael and Archangels (The Seven Archangels)*, was created between 1570 and 1619 by Hieronymus Wierix, a prominent Flemish printmaker. The print depicts the seven archangels, led by St. Michael, who is depicted slaying a dragon. The archangels are shown in a hierarchical arrangement, with God and the Holy Spirit at the top of the composition, followed by the seven archangels and, finally, a fallen angel at the bottom. The scene, a popular subject in Christian art, symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and the victory of faith over sin. The piece, now located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a fine example of Wierix's technical skill and the enduring themes of Christian iconography.