Andrea del Verrocchio
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Andrea del Verrocchio was born in 1435 in Florence [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and died in 1488 in Venice [2][3][8][9][10][11][7][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][5][6][29][4]. He worked as a painter, goldsmith, sculptor, carver, architect, and musician [3][2][1][4][30]. His primary field was painting , and he is associated with the Italian Renaissance and Renaissance movements [30][31].
His artistic output spanned genres including portrait, religious art, nude, figure, and animal art [30][32]. Notable works by Andrea del Verrocchio include The Baptism of Christ, Tobias and the Angel, Putto with a Dolphin, Virgin with the Seated Child, Statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni, and David with the head of Goliath, along with four additional pieces .
Andrea del Verrocchio
Summary
Andrea del Verrocchio is a human[1]. He was born in Florence[2]. He was born on 1435[3]. He passed away in Venice[4]. He died on 1488[5]. He worked as a painter[6], goldsmith[7], sculptor[8], carver[9], and architect[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (950 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Florence[2], Andrea del Verrocchio…
- Andrea del Verrocchio passed away in Venice[4].
- Andrea del Verrocchio was born on 1435[3].
- Andrea del Verrocchio died on 1488[5].
- Andrea del Verrocchio died on October 7, 1488[12].
- Andrea del Verrocchio held citizenship in Republic of Florence[13].
- Andrea del Verrocchio is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[14].
- Andrea del Verrocchio worked as a painter[6].
- Andrea del Verrocchio worked as a goldsmith[7].
- Andrea del Verrocchio's professions included sculptor[8].
- Andrea del Verrocchio's professions included carver[9].
- Andrea del Verrocchio worked as an architect[10].
- Andrea del Verrocchio's professions included musician[15].
- Andrea del Verrocchio's field of work was painting[16].
- Among Andrea del Verrocchio's employers was Desiderio da Settignano[17].
- A notable student of Andrea del Verrocchio was Leonardo da Vinci[18].
- A notable student of Andrea del Verrocchio was Lorenzo di Credi[19].
- A notable student of Andrea del Verrocchio was Pietro Perugino[20].
- A notable student of Andrea del Verrocchio was Domenico Ghirlandaio[21].
- A notable student of Andrea del Verrocchio was Francesco Botticini[22].
- A notable student of Andrea del Verrocchio was Sandro Botticelli[23].
- A notable work attributed to Andrea del Verrocchio is The Baptism of Christ[24].
- A notable work attributed to Andrea del Verrocchio is Tobias and the Angel[25].
- A notable work attributed to Andrea del Verrocchio is Putto with a Dolphin[26].
- A notable work attributed to Andrea del Verrocchio is Virgin with the Seated Child[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Andrea del Verrocchio was born in Florence[2]. He was born on 1435[3]. He is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[14].
Education
Studied under Giuliano Verrochi[28] and Donatello[29].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], goldsmith[7], sculptor[8], carver[9], architect[10], and musician[15]. Andrea del Verrocchio's field of work was painting[16]. Among his employers was Desiderio da Settignano[17]. Notable students include Leonardo da Vinci[18], a painter[30], 1452–1519[31], of Republic of Florence[32], specialised in Renaissance architecture[33]; Lorenzo di Credi[19], a painter[34], 1459–1537[35], of Republic of Florence[36]; Pietro Perugino[20]; Domenico Ghirlandaio[21]; Francesco Botticini[22]; and Sandro Botticelli[23].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Baptism of Christ[24], a painting[37], founded in 1472[38]; Tobias and the Angel[25], a painting[39], founded in 1470[40]; Putto with a Dolphin[26], a sculpture[41], founded in 1470[42]; Virgin with the Seated Child[27], a painting[43], founded in 1470[44]; Statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni[45], an equestrian statue[46], in Italy[47], founded in 1488[48]; and David with the head of Goliath[49], a statue[50], in Italy[51], founded in 1460[52].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include 1488[5] and October 7, 1488[12]. Andrea del Verrocchio passed away in Venice[4].
Why It Matters
Andrea del Verrocchio ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (950 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Andrea del Verrocchio born?
Andrea del Verrocchio's place of birth was Florence[2].
Where did Andrea del Verrocchio die?
Andrea del Verrocchio passed away in Venice[4].
What did Andrea del Verrocchio do for work?
Andrea del Verrocchio worked as painter[6], goldsmith[7], sculptor[8], carver[9], and architect[10].