9Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata by Donatello (1447-1453)
Located in the Piazza del Santo in Padua, Donatello’s “Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata” is a pioneering work of Renaissance sculpture. The bronze statue depicts the condottiero Erasmo da Narni, known as Gattamelata, in a commanding pose. This masterpiece marked a revival of classical equestrian portraiture during the Renaissance.
