The Archangel Michael 'Voevoda' on a red horse vanquishing the devil, Russia, Stroganov or Moscow School, 17th century

The prototype of the "Fearsome power War-leader [Voevoda]" iconography can be traced to the XI century Byzantine and Russian works. Based on the last book of the Bible, the Archangel blows the trumpet of the End of Time during his cosmic battle with the Devil. The Altar of the Dreadful Judgement is visible in the upper right corner. Icons of this type were often inscribed with various pious prayers to the Saint and were especially popular with the Old Believers.