Michelangelo's David

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  • A drawing after Michelangelo's colossal marble 'David' which was completed 1503 and set up in front of the Palazzo della Signoria in May 1504. It has been pointed out that the viewpoint of the drawing is not exactly like the viewpoint of a man standing behind the sculpture. It is drawn from the back left corner of the base, although the neck and shoulders are viewed as from above, which would have been impossible from the perspective of a man standing next to this gigantic sculpture. Scholars have attempted to explain this by pointing out that Raphael could have sketched the sculpture from more than one viewpoint and incorporated the various views into one drawing, but considering Raphael's extraordinary perception of three dimensionality, it should not be discounted that he could have imagined the top of the sculpture as he stood at its base.

  • Artist: Sanzio Raphael (1483 - 1520)

    Paper prints are framed with high grade Perspex (Plexiglas).

    Please note: Art Prints are made to order, therefore unframed prints take 10 days to deliver and framed prints take 21 days.

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    Unframed prints: Up to 10 working days.
    Framed prints: Up to 21 working days.

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