Artwork
Nahshon
Nahshon is a fresco painting by the High Renaissance artist Michelangelo. It dates from 1511 and is held in the collection of the Vatican Museums.
About this work
Overview
The fresco Nahshon, created by Michelangelo in 1511, is a representative work of the High Renaissance. It is part of the Vatican Museums' collection.
Subject & Meaning
The fresco depicts Nahshon, a biblical figure and leader of the Tribe of Judah. The scene includes a kneeling woman in green holding a mirror and a seated man in a red robe, with a sign bearing the name 'NAASON' between them, suggesting a narrative or symbolic context.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Michelangelo's engagement with classical models, evident in its composition and figural representation. The use of fresco technique and the attention to detail, such as the rendering of the woman's layered clothing and the man's drapery, demonstrate the artist's skill.
Artist & collection
Artist
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564), known mononymously as Michelangelo, was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance.
![Male Nude [recto], by Michelangelo](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/michelangelo--male-nude-recto--8c3354d89884753a-w320.webp)
![Male Nude [verso], by Michelangelo](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/michelangelo--male-nude-verso--d48a81b2ad2bdbb8-w320.webp)
