Saint Michael

In the above painting, Saint Michael is evident depicted as an Archangel defeating the devil, or the demons. This painting is a classic example of the triumph of good over bad, as the saint is shown with wings and the antagonists of the painting are in agony. Saint Michael is painted dominantly in red and blue is inspired from Guido Reni's classical Bolognese works, signalling heavenly truth and eternal peace. The artist has used the technique of ‘chiaroscuro’, creating light and shadow from a single source, the divinity of Saint Michael. A perfect blend of venetian style along with Neapolitan art is heavily visible in this artwork. The below part of the painting seems suddenly terrifying, in contrast to the above part of the canvas. The bodies of the fallen figures look muddy and unsettling. The darkness of the canvas hints at the decaying of the mortal bodies.