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Statue of Moses by Michelangelo, San Pietro in Vincoli

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A reproduction print of Michelangelo's famous marble statue of Moses, made for the tomb of Pope Julius II.

This print reproduces Michelangelo's own marble statue of Moses, made for the tomb of Pope Julius II.

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Engraved reproduction plate, page numbered 25, of Michelangelo's seated marble statue of Moses in an ornate architectural niche. Moses has a long flowing beard and horns, holds his beard with one hand, and rests on a pedestal inscribed with Latin text. Pencil caption at lower left reads S. Pietro in Vincoli.
Statue of Moses by Michelangelo, San Pietro in Vincoli. Albertina Museum, Austria.

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What it is

This is an engraved reproduction, part of a printed series, showing Michelangelo's seated marble statue of Moses in its niche at the church of San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome. The print is held by the Albertina Museum.

Why it matters

The Moses statue is one of Michelangelo's most celebrated sculptures, originally made as part of the tomb of Pope Julius II. It shows his skill at carving powerful, lifelike figures from marble, and later generations reproduced it in prints so people far from Rome could study his work.

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