15.5 Inch Saint Michael the Archangel Statue fashioned after a 1636 painting by artist Guido Reni (1575-1642), in the Santa Maria della Concezione, Rome. One of the most popular images in European art, this revered multi-denominational religious sculptural icon pays homage to the Renaissance work by Italian Baroque artist, Guido Reni. An astonishingly detailed statue of great power and character, our Saint Michael the Archangel is exclusively sculpted in three dimensions in high-quality bonded marble resin weighing just 3 pounds. With outstretched guardian angel wings and strong diagonal line indicated by the thrust of his sword, this investment in quality art depicts Saint Michael, the spiritual warrior, defeating the devil in a battle of good versus evil. Considered to be the patron saint of police officers and paramedics, our religious work of museum-quality art is a testament to Saint Michael being the champion of justice.These statues are hand-cast made from real crushed marble bonded with premium poly-resin.Each piece is individually hand-finished by Toscano's skilled artisans, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship. This piece will make an exceptional addition to any home.PRICED $80 LESS THAN EBAY'S RECOMMENDED MARKET PRICE PLUS FREE SHIPPING. PLEASE NOTE ALL SALES ARE FINAL. PERMITTING RETURNS OF DELICATE STATUARY LEADS TO ISSUES WHEN CUSTOMERS ATTEMPT TO REPACK AND RETURN THEM. ITEMS THAT ARRIVE DAMAGED MAY BE RETURNED THROUGH EBAY'S RETURN PROCEDURE. ABOUT THE ARTIST - Guido Reni (1575-1642)Italian painter Guido Reni painted high-Baroque paintings and was quite prominent in his day. Reni paintings commonly were religious works and mythological scenes that received critical praise.Reni was born in Bologna and began studying painting when he was only nine years old. After visiting Rome in 1600 Reni decided that emulating the antique and recent Roman arts would be his life passion. Especially admiring Raphael Reni also painted clear light and perfectly formed bodies with a lively ambiance. Like many other painters from Bologna Reni's paintings were thematic such as Archangel St. Michael and verifiably eclectic.Reni was essentially a classical artist in the academic genre but his elegant paintings and his unrelenting quest for artistic perfection transcend time and style.