# Apostle

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## Artwork

- Artist: [MELOZZO DA FORLI](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/melozzo-da-forli-r0a9374891d9d02>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Fresco

## Commentary

Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere \(later Pope Julius II\) commissioned the decoration of the apse of the Santi Apostoli in Rome. It was painted by Melozzo da Forli between 1480 and 1484. Only fragment of this remain, showing the Ascension, Apostles and music-making angels. The picture shows one of the apostles, now in the Vatican museums.

## Related artworks

- [Angel Holding an Instrument of the Passion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/melozzo-da-forli-r0a9374891d9d02/angel-holding-an-instrument-of-the-passion-r2d3745682d7965>)
- [Angel Holding an Instrument of the Passion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/melozzo-da-forli-r0a9374891d9d02/angel-holding-an-instrument-of-the-passion-rb20f9bd82a63f1>)
- [Angel Holding an Instrument of the Passion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/melozzo-da-forli-r0a9374891d9d02/angel-holding-an-instrument-of-the-passion-rc6e7c36191cac2>)
- [Angel](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/melozzo-da-forli-r0a9374891d9d02/angel-rd9f7fcb0a431ec>)
- [Angel with a Lamb as a Symbol of Christ&#39;s Sacrifice](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/melozzo-da-forli-r0a9374891d9d02/angel-with-a-lamb-as-a-symbol-of-christs-sacrifice-r5cc6a813028f7d>)
- [Angel with Tambourine](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/melozzo-da-forli-r0a9374891d9d02/angel-with-tambourine-rc73256d9342815>)
- [Annunciation](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/melozzo-da-forli-r0a9374891d9d02/annunciation-r3085cac99dbd31>)
- [Christ&#39;s Entry into Jerusalem \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/melozzo-da-forli-r0a9374891d9d02/christs-entry-into-jerusalem-detail-rdc3bc2a42acd40>)
- [Christ&#39;s Entry into Jerusalem](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/melozzo-da-forli-r0a9374891d9d02/christs-entry-into-jerusalem-rbf33214d8b8773>)
- [Foundation of the Library](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/melozzo-da-forli-r0a9374891d9d02/foundation-of-the-library-r28b020167f5f82>)
- [Music-making Angel](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/melozzo-da-forli-r0a9374891d9d02/music-making-angel-r1dacf6b3ce7dfa>)
- [Music-making Angel](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/melozzo-da-forli-r0a9374891d9d02/music-making-angel-r48805a8c6723ca>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)