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

Reliefs of Musician Angels

1447-50
Bronze, 58 x 21 cm (each)
Basilica di Sant'Antonio, Padua

These reliefs were executed for the High Altar of the Basilica.

Twelve small-format reliefs showing musician angels were arranged right around the altar at the sides of the large-format main reliefs.




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