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Aminadab, by Michelangelo, fresco, 1511

Aminadab

Michelangelo

1511

fresco

From the collection of Vatican Museums

Dominant colour

Overview

Aminadab is a 1511 fresco by Michelangelo, a High Renaissance work, held at Vatican Museums.

Who painted this?
Michelangelo
When & what style?
1511 · High Renaissance
Where can I see it?
Vatican Museums

About this work

This fresco painting shows two figures sitting on either side of a rectangular frame. The frame contains the word "AMINADAB" in black letters. The figure on the left is wearing a red and white robe, with a white hat and white pants. The figure on the right is wearing a pink robe with a white skirt, and has long blonde hair. The painting is set against a curved wall with a stained glass window at the bottom. The colors are muted, with shades of brown, gray, and beige dominating the scene. The artist's use of fresco technique creates a sense of depth and texture in the painting. To learn more about the technique used in this painting, look up the art of fresco.

About the artist

Portrait of Michelangelo
Artist

Michelangelo

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564), known mononymously as Michelangelo, was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance.

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