DONATELLO
(b. ca. 1386, Firenze, d. 1466, Firenze)

David (detail)

1430s
Bronze
Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence

The gaze of the youthful hero is mysteriously spiritualised. The face is modelled with clear contours. The unusual, pointed hat makes a considerable contribution to the striking impression which the profile view of the unique form of this David conveys to us.




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