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The Prophet Jonah

Sistine Chapel ceiling, over the altar. Jonah arches backward from his throne, the great fish behind him — traditionally read as a type of Christ's three days in the tomb.

The Prophet Jonah
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About Michelangelo Buonarroti

1475–1564 · Italian

Italian, Caprese 1475–1564 Rome