It was seen with great satisfaction by the Pope (who that very day visited the chapel), and all Rome crowded to admire it.

It lacked the retouches "a secco" of ultramarine and of gold in certain places, which would have made it appear more rich.

Julius, his fervour having abated, wished that Michael Angelo should supply them; but he considering the business it would be to reerect the scaffolding, replied that there was nothing important wanting.

"_It should be touched with gold_," replied the Pope.

Michael Angelo said to him familiarly, as he had a way of doing with his Holiness: "_I do not see that men wear gold._" The Pope again said: "_It will seem poor_." "_Those who are painted here were poor also_," Michael Angelo replied.