The Fall of The Rebel Angels | Luca Giordano | 1660 16th Century and the overwhelming power of

and the overwhelming power of the natural world

Through subdued colours and naturalistic gestures

5" x 31" Inches (framed)

casting him as a tragic and powerful figure in the desolate abyss

In the center

The Fall of The Rebel Angels | Luca Giordano | 1660 16th Century and the overwhelming power ofThe work was most probably performed during the Venetian period of Giordano and the two strongest influences that the Neapolitan painter had during his life are evident in the canvas. The lower part of the painting, characterized by the presence of the demons defeated by the archangel Michael, shows a clear rebellious imprint in the chiaroscuro features of the scene; while the upper part, characterized by the figure of the saint, shows evident