MICHELANGELO Buonarroti
(b. 1475, Caprese, d. 1564, Roma)

Medallion

1511
Fresco, diameter c. 135 cm
Cappella Sistina, Vatican

The medallion in the seventh bay, above Daniel, represents the Death of Absolon. The concept and the execution of the medallion is attributed to Aristotile da Sangallo.