Madonna of Bruges with Baby Jesus by Michelangelo - MIC03

This little statue is very accurate copy of the amazing and one of the most famous pieces by Michelangelo Buonarroti the master of the Italian Renaissance. What makes it so special aside from the exceptional beauty and fantastic detailing it is also the constant reminder of the Italian Giant who left his mark on the entire Western Art and the amazing connection of this piece to our modern times via the link to the famous Hollywood movie The Monuments Men, based on historical facts.The original Madonna of Bruges was the only piece by Michelangelo that has been known exist outside of Italian realm. The piece is featured in the remarkable movie that shows how European art has been chased after and rescued from the Germans by the special unit of the US Army during the WW2.The special team that endured all kinds of personal tragedies and losses in the quest to rescue the incredible art pieces from the Nazis saved the very Madonna of Bruges and if it were not for them it is most likely we would never see its beauty.This particular item is offered on amazon is truly a masterpiece in its own right. It is very hard to find a small statue that represent bigger piece that would offer decant accuracy. While whoever made this little statuedid remarkable job capturing not only the detailing but the very likeness of the original.Here are few obvious pros:SIZE - it is perfectly sized for small spaces. Works great on the desk, shelve, or as a religious piece displayed in your special dedicated place if any.MATERIAL - it feels and looks like marble. Although it is not made of one piece of stone, you can NEVER tell just by looking and touching it unless you are a sculptor or stone expert yourself. It is made of material that is made of stone dust, often involving marble and it is packed tight with the use of some kind of binding material, the technique used since antiquity and the results are amazing. When you hold it in your hands it is as heavy as marble and it truly feels like one and it conveys the respect of the marble statue.DETAILING - absolutely amazing. When you compare this to the images of the actual statue, it is stunning copy. It is truly rare find, for this size of a copy to be so incredibly true to the original. If you happen to have seen original you will even more appreciate the fidelity.WEIGHT - it is heavy stone and it is wonderful to know as this adds to the feel of a stone statue and the character.BEAUTY - remarkable. NO other words.If you collect Renaissance art copies this will be definitely a pearl of your collection. If you collect religious art pieces, this piece will be your pride with all the blessings that certainly must come with it.It comes in it's own box that is not entirely exciting and so if you are buying it for a gift you might consider this upfront to secure some nice boxing but if it is for your own collection then this is not of outmost importance.It would be great though if the maker of this statue could secure nicer boxing and would make it a gift giving from the get go easier for those who need it for such occasion.Rare piece - it is hard to find anywhere because of the popularity of the piece. After the Monuments Men movie release this piece is harder and harder to find because the demand is much greater then the supply.You will certainly appreciate the history behind it and the beauty of it.I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this item.

The movie Monuments Man put this statue of the Madonna more upfront and into the pubic eye. A friend had to have one, great birthday gift.