Why it matters
A figure seems to be waking from the stone, still largely held in the marble block. It is one of the unfinished 'Prisoners' for the tomb of Pope Julius II.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1525–1530.
- It is 2.67 metres tall.
- The Prisoners were eliminated from the tomb in 1542.
Based on the Wikipedia article Awakening Slave (CC BY-SA 4.0).