Michelangelo

Michelangelo Portrait by Daniele da Volterra, c. 1545

Michelangelo Portrait by Daniele da Volterra, c. 1545 © Wikimedia commons

: 1475 – 1564
: Italian

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A brief story

Where to see them now

Plan your visit — these exhibitions are on view now.

Michelangelo and Rodin

Michelangelo and Rodin

15 Apr – 20 Jul 2026

Don’t stop here

More to explore by Michelangelo

Pietà by Michelangelo

Pietà

1498

David by Michelangelo

David

1501

Sistine Chapel Ceiling by Michelangelo

Sistine Chapel Ceiling

1508

The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo

The Creation of Adam

1511

The Last Judgment by Michelangelo

The Last Judgment

1536

Why it inspires us

“Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.”