











About Michelangelo
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
Collection holdings are reported here; current display varies. Check with each museum before visiting.
-
34 recorded works
Vatican Museums
Vatican City, Vatican City
-
18 recorded worksSistine Chapel
Vatican City, Vatican City
Also here (3)
-
0 recorded worksGalleria dell'Accademia
Florence, Italy
-
-
3 recorded worksLouvre
Paris, France
-
0 recorded worksBargello National Museum
Florence, Italy
-
2 recorded worksNational Gallery
London, United Kingdom
-
0 recorded worksSan Pietro in Vincoli
Rome, Italy
-
0 recorded worksBritish Museum
London, United Kingdom
-
0 recorded worksMetropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
Own a piece of it
Michelangelo prints
Hand-finished archival prints from Michelangelo's body of work.
The Ancestors of Christ: Jesse - Michelangelo Buonarroti
From £28.00
The Martyrdom of Saint Peter - Michelangelo Buonarroti
From £37.00
The Entombment - Michelangelo Buonarroti
From £28.00
Ignudo (Sistine Chapel Ceiling) - Michelangelo Buonarroti
From £28.00
Madonna, Child and St. John the Baptist - Michelangelo Buonarroti
From £28.00
The Last Judgement - Michelangelo Buonarroti
From £28.00
The Prophet Daniel - Michelangelo Buonarroti
From £37.00
The Sacrifice of Noah - Michelangelo Buonarroti
From £28.00
View all 32 museums
-
1 recorded workIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Boston, United States
-
1 recorded workStädel Museum
Frankfurt, Germany
-
0 recorded worksCleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
-
0 recorded worksMedici Chapels
Florence, Italy
-
1 recorded workAshmolean Museum
Oxford, United Kingdom
-
0 recorded worksTeylers Museum
Haarlem, Netherlands
-
1 recorded workPalais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
Lille, France
-
1 recorded workHermitage Museum
Saint Petersburg, Russia
-
0 recorded worksVictoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
-
1 recorded work
Borghese Collection
Paris, France
Also here (4)
-
-
0 recorded worksPalazzo Vecchio
Florence, Italy
-
0 recorded worksAlbertina
Vienna, Austria
-
1 recorded work
Royal Collection
London, United Kingdom
-
1 recorded work
Uffizi Gallery
Florence, Italy
Also here (6)
-
0 recorded works
Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes
Rennes, France
-
0 recorded works
Royal Academy of Arts
London, United Kingdom
-
0 recorded works
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Rotterdam, Netherlands
-
0 recorded works
Basilica of San Domenico
Bologna, Italy
-
0 recorded works
Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München
Munich, Germany
Also here (4)
-
0 recorded works
New Sacristy
Florence, Italy
-
0 recorded works
National Museum in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland
Can't travel? Bring Michelangelo home.
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 Charlotte Mullins, A Little History of Art Used for: stylistic analysis.
- [8] book Judith Anne Testa, An Art Lover's Guide to Florence Used for: biography.
- [9] book Susie Hodge, Art Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [10] book Seward, Desmond, Caravaggio: A Passionate Life Used for: biography.
- [11] book Gardner, Helen, 1878-1946, Gardner's art through the ages Used for: biography.
- [12] book Fred S. Kleiner, 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.
Editorial overseen by Solis Prints. Sources verified 2026-09-30. Click a source for details, or hover over [N] in the page above to preview.
Editorial standardsMethodologyCorrectionsAI disclosureAbout the editorial team











