Michaël onderwerpt de duivel 1645 - 1668

This etching by Adriaen Millaert, titled "Michaël onderwerpt de duivel" ("Michael Subdues the Devil"), depicts the archangel Michael defeating Satan. Created between 1645 and 1668, the artwork showcases the dramatic moment of the battle. The angel Michael, clad in armor and with wings spread, is shown triumphantly standing over the defeated Satan. Michael is holding a flaming torch and a shield emblazoned with the "IHS", a Christogram that represents Jesus. The dynamic composition and detailed figures, typical of Baroque art, lend a powerful sense of drama and grandeur to the religious narrative.