Prophet Daniel (Michelangelo)
| The Prophet Daniel | |
|---|---|
Vatican Palace, Vatican City |
The Prophet Daniel is one of the seven
Vatican Palace, in the Vatican City
.
This particular
High Altar. Unlike many other paintings of the period, this portrayal makes no reference to the most famous event from Daniel's life, that is his time in the den of the lions
. Instead, Michelangelo shows Daniel reading a great book, which is held up by a muscular figure from below.
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Daniel before restoration
