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Nahshon, by Michelangelo, fresco, 1511

Nahshon

Michelangelo

1511

fresco

From the collection of Vatican Museums

Dominant colour

Overview

Nahshon 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

The painting features a woman in a green dress, kneeling and holding a mirror. Beside her is a man in a red robe, seated in a chair. A white sign with the word "NAASON" is displayed between them. The woman's attire is notable, with a white shirt underneath her green dress. The man's red robe is draped over his chair, and his yellow shoes are visible. The sign's gold frame adds a touch of elegance to the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this fresco, you might want to explore the works of Michelangelo.

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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