Why it matters
The bald prophet (nicknamed 'Zuccone', the big head) was so realistic that Donatello reportedly shouted at it, 'Speak, damn you, speak!' It has been described as the most important marble sculpture of the fifteenth century.
Did you know?
- It was carved between 1423 and 1425 for Florence Cathedral's bell tower.
- It is thought to depict the prophet Habakkuk.
- Donatello reportedly swore 'By the faith I place in my zuccone'.
Based on the Wikipedia article Zuccone (CC BY-SA 4.0).
