Archangel Michael with Scales and Lance

Painting on canvas • School of Cuzco

AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Archangel Michael with Scales and Lance

Style & Movement

Cuzco School, Andean Baroque

Medium & Technique

Oil and gold brocade on canvas, featuring traditional Andean-colonial painting techniques

Creation Period

18th Century

Subject Description

Depicts Archangel Michael dressed in military armor and plumed helmet, holding scales and piercing the globe with a lance, adorned with rich gilding.

Condition & AI Estimated Value

Condition Assessment

Fair; shows significant surface darkening, craquelure, paint flaking along the edges, and previous amateur retouching.

Estimated Market Value

Not an official valuation

$3,000 - $6,000

AI estimate for general guidance only — not a professional appraisal. Actual value depends on condition, provenance, authentication, and market demand.

Identified on 10/3/2026