[305] Springer, in his essay, Michael Agnolo in Rome, p. 21, makes out that this large design was not conceived till after the death of Julius.

He wanted to have a medal made with Atlas bearing the world upon his shoulders, and applied to Michel Agnolo for a design.

Consequently, while I was pressing Michel Agnolo with arguments he could not answer, he turned round sharply to Urbino, as though to ask him his opinion.