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Jesse, David and Solomon

Michelangelo

1511

fresco

From the collection of Vatican Museums

High Renaissance Renaissance Religious David Solomon

Dominant colour

Jesse, David and Solomon is a 1511 fresco by Michelangelo, a High Renaissance work, depicting David, 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 shows three figures in a semi-circular space. The figure on the left wears a green head covering and a yellow robe, while the one on the right is dressed in red and white. Between them, a white rectangle bears the names "JESSE," "DAVID," and "SALOMON" in black letters. The background is a light grey wall with a dark grey archway. A small, golden statue sits atop the white rectangle, and a circular window with a decorative metal grate is visible below it. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and contemplation. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to look up the technique of fresco.

About the artist

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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