Grafmonument van Michelangelo c. 1880 - 1895

This photograph, taken by the Fratelli Alinari studio, depicts Michelangelo's famous tomb for Pope Julius II. The monument, which took Michelangelo decades to complete, features a complex design with a sarcophagus, sculptures of figures representing the arts, and a relief of the Last Judgement. The Fratelli Alinari studio, known for their high-quality photographic documentation of Italian art and architecture, captured the intricate details of this iconic Renaissance masterpiece. This photograph, housed in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a valuable record of this important monument in the history of art.