The portrayal of the archangel Michael was part of the Deesis tier, probably with the central image of the Savior Emmanuel.
A product of highly professional icon painting of the late XIX century, with signs of contact with the secular art of that time. It represents artistic and museum interest.
Related Paintings 
Archangel Gabriel, of the main deesis ranks by Jan van Eyck 
Archangel Gabriel, from the Deesis Tier 
Archangel Michael 
Archangel Michael by Pietro di Cristoforo-Vanucci Perugino 
Archangel Michael by Victor Vasnetsov 
Archangel Michael by Agnolo Bronzino 
Archange Michael, du rang Deesis 
The Battle of the Archangel Michael with the Dragon by Albrecht Durer
Archangel Gabriel, of the main deesis ranks by Jan van Eyck Archangel Gabriel, from the Deesis Tier Archangel Michael Archangel Michael by Pietro di Cristoforo-Vanucci Perugino Archangel Michael by Victor Vasnetsov Archangel Michael by Agnolo Bronzino Archange Michael, du rang Deesis The Battle of the Archangel Michael with the Dragon by Albrecht Durer