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 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].

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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[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].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Has works in the collection Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, National Gallery of Art +29
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