The Tomb of Pope Julius II

Completed in 1545 for Pope Julius II, San Pietro in Vincoli (Rome).

Dying Slave (Atlas)

1525—1530.   Marble, height 2.77 meters.   Galleria dell’Accademia, Florence.

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ADDITIONAL MATERIAL

Encyclopedia Britannica

Pope Julius II – Biography