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.
