Why it matters
The Madonna, the Child and the infant John the Baptist emerge from an unfinished marble roundel. It is the only marble sculpture by Michelangelo in Great Britain.
Did you know?
- Vasari mentions it was made for Taddeo Taddei.
- It dates from before Michelangelo's move to Rome in 1505.
- It has been called a 'perfect demonstration' of his carving technique.
Based on the Wikipedia article Taddei Tondo (CC BY-SA 4.0).
