The iconography of San Miguel in the series angelic

espanolDurante los siglos XVI y XVII surgieron dos nuevas propuestas iconograficas para la representacion de San Miguel arcangel, que no recogen los manuales de iconografia. Una de ellas, elaborada por Martin de Vos, le muestra con la mano derecha aureolada por el sol, y portando una palma en la mano izquierda. La otra, desarrollada en Andalucia por Francisco Pacheco y los seguidores de Zurbaran, le representa con indumentaria militar del siglo XVI, sosteniendo una rodela y un baston de mando. Ambas imagenes responden a nuevos enfoques en la devocion de San Miguel propiciadas por la Contrarreforma. Las dos fueron incorporadas a las series angelicas, y alcanzaron gran popularidad tanto en Espana como en America. EnglishDuring the 16th and 17th centuries two new iconographic designs appeared for the representation of San Miguel archangel that did not reflect the manuals of iconography. One of which, elaborated by Martin de Vos, shows him with his right hand ringed by the sun, and carrying a palm tree leaf in his left hand. The other, developed in Andalucia by Francisco Pacheco and the followers of Zurbaran, represented San Miguel with military attire of the 16th century, holding a shield and baton. Both images respond to new focuses in the devotion of San Miguel favored by the Counter-reform. Both were incorporated in the angelic series and achieved great popularity both in Spain and America.