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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IT[29]
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Began / founded: 1435[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1488[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: e0ef7926-563b-4706-ba2b-8c7000ac8919[32]
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[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].