Saint Michael By Piero Della Francesca At The National Gallery In London. The Archangel Michael Led An Army Of Angels To Battle Against The Devil And Cast Him Down From Heaven Revelation 12: 9. Piero Shows Him As A Beautiful, Youthful Soldier. He Clutches The Severed Head Of The Devil, Represented As A Snake With Pointy Ears.

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