Brutus (Michelangelo)
| Brutus | |
|---|---|
| Year | c. 1539–1540 |
| Medium | Marble |
| Subject | Brutus |
| Dimensions | height 74 cm (2 ft 5 in) |
| Location | Bargello, Florence |
| Preceded by | Risen Christ (Michelangelo, Santa Maria sopra Minerva) |
| Followed by | The Deposition (Michelangelo) |
Brutus is a marble bust of Marcus Junius Brutus sculpted by Michelangelo around 1539–1540. It is now in the Bargello museum in Florence.
The sculpture gives Brutus a heroic aspect in keeping with political sentiment against tyranny at the time of its creation. It belongs to—and may have initiated—a revival of the classical bust in sculpture.