Why it matters
Michelangelo carved this marble statue of Proculus, a martyr of Bologna, for the Basilica of San Domenico. It shares much in composition with his later David.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1494–1495.
- It stands 58.5 cm high.
- He may have been influenced by Niccolò dell'Arca's Saint Vitalis.
Based on the Wikipedia article Saint Proculus (Michelangelo) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
