Moses by Michaelangelo
The Moses (c. 1513-1515) is a masterpiece of High Renaissance sculpture by the renowned artist Michelangelo Buonarroti, housed in the church of San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome. Commissioned in 1505 by Pope Julius II for his tomb. Moses is depicted with horns on his head, to symbolise wisdom and enlightenment
Picture No
10438646
Media ID
46075154
Size
3463px x 5361px
(11.0MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard
Date
early 16th century
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