Bronze statue of Michael the Archangel (L'Archange Saint Michel; Der Erzengel Michael ) standing on top of the Castel Sant'Angelo; modelled in 1753 by Peter Anton von Verschaffelt (1710-1793).- The Castel Sant'Angelo (Castle of the Holy Angel; Chateau Saint-Ange; Die Engelsburg ) is a towering cylindrical building in Rome.- Construction: 123-139 AD; commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family.(Mausoleum of Hadrian; Mausol閑 d'Hadrien; Mausoleum des Kaisers Hadrian; Mausoleo di Adriano). The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle; and is now a museum. (Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo)Rome; Italy. 2020.