Giacobbe Giusti, MICHELANGELO self-portrait
Giacobbe Giusti, MICHELANGELO self-portrait
MICHELANGELO SELF PORTRAIT IDENTIFIED IN VATICAN PAINTING
The Los Angeles Times has a brief article in their Culture Monster blog describing the finding of a supposed self-portrait of Michelangelo. The image (see below) was identified during restoration work on the fresco « Crucifixion of Saint Peter » (painted approx 1542-1550) by Michelangelo:
The Vatican announced this week that restorations of frescoes by Michelangelo show that the artist incorporated what is believed to be a portrait of himself in one of the murals. The discovery was made in the Vatican’s Pauline Chapel, which is used by the Pope and isn’t open to tourists.
A figure riding horseback in a blue turban in the upper left corner of Michelangelo’s « The Crucifixion of St. Peter » is a self-portrait, according to the Vatican. The mural was created between 1542 and 1549, when the artist was in his 70s. The chief restorer, Maurizio De Luca, said that the self-portrait resembles portraits of the artist made by Giuliano Bugiardini and Daniele da Volterra.
The restorations began in 2004 and cost an estimated 3.2 million euros, or $4.5 million. The Pauline Chapel contains two important murals — « The Crucifixion of St. Peter » and « The Conversion of St. Paul.
Giacobbe Giusti, Michel-ange: Le Martyre de saint Pierre
Giacobbe Giusti, Michel-ange: Le Martyre de saint Pierre
| Artiste | |
|---|---|
| Date |
vers 1546-1550
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| Type | |
| Technique | |
| Dimensions (H × L) |
625 × 662 cm
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| Mouvement | |
| Localisation |
Le Martyre de saint Pierre est une fresque biblique de la chapelle Paolina du Vatican, réalisée par Michel-Ange au XVIe siècle, et sa dernière fresque.
Description
L’artiste représente le martyre de saint Pierre, son crucifiement la tête en bas, par les soldats de l’Empire romain.
Voir aussi
- Christianisme – Bible
- Les autres œuvres du même titre de l’iconographie chrétienne : Le Martyre de saint Pierre
http://www.eeweems.com/michelangelo/
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Martyre_de_saint_Pierre_(Michel-Ange)
Giacobbe Giusti 