Equestrian statue of Gattamelata at Padua 1453

Donatello's bronze equestrian statue of Erasmo da Narni, known as Gattamelata, was commissioned in 1447 and completed in 1453. It stands on a high base and was created during the Early Renaissance period. The statue is an important work in the history of Western art as it is one of the first free-standing equestrian monuments since antiquity. The sculpture's dynamic pose, naturalistic details, and strong sense of realism influenced later Renaissance artists, notably Michelangelo.