Andrea del Verrocchio

15th century Italian sculptor, goldsmith and painter (c.1435-1488)
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Andrea del Verrocchio
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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 (839 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].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1435[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1488[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e0ef7926-563b-4706-ba2b-8c7000ac8919[32]

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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[33] and Donatello[34].

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[35], 1452–1519[36], of Republic of Florence[37], specialised in Renaissance architecture[38]; Lorenzo di Credi[19], a painter[39], 1459–1537[40], of Republic of Florence[41]; 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[42], founded in 1472[43]; Tobias and the Angel[25], a painting[44], founded in 1470[45]; Putto with a Dolphin[26], a sculpture[46], founded in 1470[47]; Virgin with the Seated Child[27], a painting[48], founded in 1470[49]; Statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni[50], an equestrian statue[51], in Italy[52], founded in 1488[53]; and David with the head of Goliath[54], a statue[55], in Italy[56], founded in 1460[57].

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 (839 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 102 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

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].

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  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name → Andrea Verocchio, Andrea Verrocchio, Verrocchio
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  2. 11w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 11w ago · Sabelöga · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikisimpsons article id → 195794
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  4. 12w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 17w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, goldsmith, sculptor +5
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  8. 19w ago · Hannolans · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, National Gallery of Art +30
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