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Had his nose broken by a classmate at thirteen, carved David from a marble block two other sculptors gave up on, and painted the Sistine ceiling standing up.

Where to see Michelangelo
Ranked by works you can see in person.
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34 works
Vatican Museums
Vatican City, Vatican City
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18 worksSistine Chapel
Vatican City, Vatican City
Also here (3)
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0 worksGalleria dell'Accademia
Florence, Italy
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3 worksLouvre
Paris, France
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0 worksBargello National Museum
Florence, Italy
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2 worksNational Gallery
London, United Kingdom
✓ Confirmed on display, checked May 2026
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0 worksSan Pietro in Vincoli
Rome, Italy
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0 worksBritish Museum
London, United Kingdom
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0 worksMetropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
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Michelangelo prints
Hand-finished archival prints from Michelangelo's body of work.
The Creation of the Sun and Moon - Michelangelo Buonarroti
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The Punishment of Haman - Michelangelo Buonarroti
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The Delphic Sibyl - Michelangelo Buonarroti
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The Prophet Ezekiel - Michelangelo Buonarroti
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The Ancestors of Christ: Hezekiah - Michelangelo Buonarroti
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The Ancestors of Christ: Jesse - Michelangelo Buonarroti
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The Prophet Isaiah - Michelangelo Buonarroti
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The Ancestors of Christ: Aminadab - Michelangelo Buonarroti
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1 worksIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Boston, United States
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1 worksStädel Museum
Frankfurt, Germany
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0 worksCleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
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0 worksMedici Chapels
Florence, Italy
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1 worksAshmolean Museum
Oxford, United Kingdom
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0 worksTeylers Museum
Haarlem, Netherlands
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1 worksPalais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
Lille, France
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1 worksHermitage Museum
Saint Petersburg, Russia
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0 worksVictoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
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1 works
Borghese Collection
Paris, France
Also here (4)
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0 worksPalazzo Vecchio
Florence, Italy
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0 worksAlbertina
Vienna, Austria
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1 works
Royal Collection
London, United Kingdom
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1 works
Uffizi Gallery
Florence, Italy
Also here (6)
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0 works
Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes
Rennes, France
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0 works
Royal Academy of Arts
London, United Kingdom
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0 works
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Rotterdam, Netherlands
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0 works
Basilica of San Domenico
Bologna, Italy
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0 works
Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München
Munich, Germany
Also here (4)
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0 works
New Sacristy
Florence, Italy
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0 works
National Museum in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland
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See all Michelangelo prints →Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I see Michelangelo's david?
Michelangelo's works can be seen at Vatican Museums, Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes, Sistine Chapel, and 2 other museums worldwide.Where can I see Michelangelo works?
Michelangelo's works can be seen at Vatican Museums, Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes, Sistine Chapel, and 2 other museums worldwide.Why did Michelangelo make david?
Michelangelo was commissioned to carve a figure that would rival the great colossi of the ancient world and assure his fame both in Florence and abroad. He wanted to contribute to the sculptural programme of the cathedral.Was Michelangelo catholic?
Pope Julius II, the head of the Catholic Church, commissioned Michelangelo to paint a ceiling in his palace in the Vatican City. The Pope convinced him, and today millions of visitors a year go to marvel at this work.Is Michelangelo gay?
Even if the term had been available to him, it is unlikely that Michelangelo would have considered himself gay. Rather, he thought of himself as a sinner, prone to impure thoughts and illicit urges, some of which he no doubt acted upon.Why did Michelangelo make the pietà?
Michelangelo carved the Pietà after a French cardinal commissioned him to do so for his tomb chapel close to St Peter's. In the contract, Michelangelo promised to carve the most beautiful work of marble in Rome.When did Michelangelo live?
Michelangelo was born in Florence, Italy.What is Michelangelo famous for painting?
Michelangelo is famous for painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling over four years. The central theme is stories from the Book of Genesis, including Adam and Eve being expelled from the Garden of Eden.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Michelangelo's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum Casa Buonarroti Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] museum Musea Brugge Used for: museum holdings.
- [4] museum Städel Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [5] museum Royal Academy of Arts Used for: museum holdings.
- [6] museum Kupferstichkabinett Berlin Used for: museum holdings.
- [7] book Typesetter01, 3638 Used for: biography.
- [8] book Charlotte Mullins, A Little History of Art Used for: stylistic analysis.
- [9] book Judith Anne Testa, An Art Lover's Guide to Florence Used for: biography.
- [10] book Susie Hodge, Art Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [11] book Seward, Desmond, Caravaggio: A Passionate Life Used for: biography.
- [12] book Gardner, Helen, 1878-1946, Gardner's art through the ages Used for: biography.
- [13] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography.
- [14] book Miles J. Unger, Michelangelo Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [15] book Carol Strickland and John Boswell, The Annotated Mona Lisa Used for: biography.
- [16] book Carol Strickland and John Boswell, The Annotated Mona Lisa Used for: biography.
- [17] book James A. Connor, THE LAST JUDGMENT: MICHELANGELO AND THE DEATH OF THE RENAISSANCE Used for: biography.
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