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Replica based on a work by Michelangelo
(1499)
Material: Polyresin
Height: 22 cm
This masterpiece of
Italien Renaissance sculpture is located in St. Peter's basilica in Rome.
Michelangelo was commissioned to make it by the French envoy to Rome, Cardinal
Jean de Billheres. This explains the subject matter which was unusual for Italy
at the time. Maria has been depicted at a surprisingly young
age.
Michelangelo (1475-1564) - The famous, Italian Renaissance
artist whose work with its emotional expressiveness signalled a new phase in
art.
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