When Did Michelangelo Sculpt David?

When Did Michelangelo Sculpt David? Oft-cited as the world’s most beautiful —and chiseled—man (and undoubtedly one of its most recognizable sculptures), David was crafted from 1501-1504, when Michelangelo was just 26 years old. Why did Michelangelo sculpt David? DAVID WAS INTENDED FOR GREAT HEIGHTS. In 1501, the city government of Florence commissioned Michelangelo to create