War In Heaven Collection

Fallen Angel, 1847. Creator: Cabanel, Alexandre (1823-1889)
Fallen Angel, 1847. Found in the collection of Musee Fabre, Montpellier

The Fall of the Damned, c. 1620. Creator: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
The Fall of the Damned, c. 1620. Found in the Collection of Alte Pinakothek, Munich

The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1562. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1562. Found in the collection of the Musees royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels

The Fall of the Rebel Angels, c. 1660. Artist: Giordano, Luca (1632-1705)
The Fall of the Rebel Angels, c. 1660. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1554. Creator: Floris, Frans, the Elder (1519-1570)
The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1554. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Archangel Michael defeats the rebel angels, 1657. Creator: Giordano, Luca (1632-1705)
Archangel Michael defeats the rebel angels, 1657. Found in the collection of Chiesa dell Ascensione a Chiaia, Napoli

Archangel Michael Defeating Satan, c. 1636 (oil on canvas)
704436 Archangel Michael Defeating Satan, c.1636 (oil on canvas) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); Santa Maria della Concezione, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Fall of Lucifer. From Book of Hours, c. 1500. Artist: Anonymous
The Fall of Lucifer. From Book of Hours, c. 1500. Private Collection

Abdiel and Satan, from Paradise Lost by John Milton (1608-74) engraved by Huyot
OTB141788 Abdiel and Satan, from Paradise Lost by John Milton (1608-74) engraved by Huyot, c.1868 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

St. Michael the Archangel Defeat the Rebel Angels, c. 1680
5974669 St. Michael the Archangel Defeat the Rebel Angels, c.1680 by Ferrari, Gregorio de (1644-1726); Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Vigne, Genoa, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian, out of copyright

The Fall of the Rebel Angels, ca 1601. Creator: Gentileschi, Orazio (1563-1638)
The Fall of the Rebel Angels, ca 1601. Private Collection

The Damned, c. 1910. Creator: Rechberg, Arnold (1879-1947)
The Damned, c. 1910. Private Collection

The Fall of the Rebel Angels, c. 1650. Creator: Lopez de Arteaga, Sebastian (1610-1652)
The Fall of the Rebel Angels, c. 1650. Found in the Collection of The Hispanic Society of America, New York

The Fall of the Rebel Angels, c. 1615-1620. Creator: Palma il Giovane, Jacopo, the Younger
The Fall of the Rebel Angels, c. 1615-1620. Found in the Collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome

The Fall of the Rebel Angels, ca 1470. Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Nationale de France

The Good and Evil Angels Struggling for Possession of a Child, 1795. Artist: Blake, William (1757-1827)
The Good and Evil Angels Struggling for Possession of a Child, 1795. Private Collection

The Fall of the Rebel Angels (Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry), 1412-1416. Found in the collection of the Musee Conde, Chantilly

Celestial soldiers, 16th century
Celestial soldiers, 16th-century artwork. This artwork is from Prodigiorum ac ostentorum chronicon (1557) by the German author Conrad Lycosthenes (1518-1561)

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"War in Heaven: A Battle of Divine Proportions Unveiled Through Art" Step into the realm where celestial beings clash, as depicted by renowned artists throughout history. From Rubens to Bruegel, Giordano to Cabanel, these masterpieces capture the epic struggle between good and evil that unfolded in the heavens. In "The Fall of the Damned, " Rubens portrays a chaotic scene with fallen angels plummeting towards hell's abyss. Their once glorious wings now tattered, their expressions filled with despair. Similarly, Bruegel's "The Fall of the Rebel Angels" showcases a tumultuous battle where rebellious spirits are cast down from grace. Archangel Michael emerges as a central figure in this cosmic conflict. In Luca Giordano's masterpiece, he stands triumphant over defeated rebel angels while wielding his divine sword. The anonymous artist behind "The Fall of Lucifer" captures Satan's descent from heaven with haunting precision. John Milton's Paradise Lost comes alive through Huyot's engravings depicting Abdiel confronting Satan himself. Staring fearlessly into darkness, Abdiel remains steadfastly loyal to God amidst chaos and temptation. Stunning renditions by Palma il Giovane and Lopez de Arteaga further illustrate this celestial warfare. They depict Archangel Michael leading an army against hordes of rebel angels determined to challenge divine authority. Alexandre Cabanel’s "Fallen Angel" offers a unique perspective on this eternal struggle—a solitary angel who has succumbed to temptation but still bears traces of ethereal beauty. Lastly, Rechberg’s haunting piece titled "The Damned" transports us beyond heavenly realms into infernal landscapes where fallen souls suffer for eternity—an aftermath of rebellion against divinity. Through these captivating artworks spanning centuries, we witness humanity’s fascination with exploring themes such as free will versus obedience or redemption versus damnation—themes that continue to resonate within our collective consciousness.