Twilight Sparkle descending from the clouds in an angelic pose holding the Staff of Sacanas looks really familiar. My instinct is it's a reference to an old painting.
Where is it from?
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1It seems like a fairly common (and tropey) depiction of the Archangel Raphael's descent from heaven, an image that's found in dozens of pieces of the period. – Valorum Apr 5 '18 at 0:44
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Hi if you add an answer, I'll accept it – James Wilson Sep 12 '18 at 5:09
This image seems like a rendition of The Archangel Michael Descending From Heaven (To Do Battle With The Dragon), in this instance depicted by Francesco Maffei.
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St Raphael Descending from Heaven, in this instance depicted by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Variations of these poses are seen across Western art where they're often mistaken (or conflated with) images of Christ on the Cross.
