Andrea del Verrocchio
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Andrea del Verrocchio was born in 1435 in Florence [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] and died in 1488 in Venice [2][3][9][10][11][12][8][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][5][6][30][7][4]. He worked as a painter, goldsmith, sculptor, carver, architect, and musician [3][2][1][4][31]. His primary field was painting , and he is associated with the Italian Renaissance and Renaissance movements [31][32].
His artistic output spanned genres including portrait, religious art, nude, figure, and animal art [31][33]. 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 .
Key Facts
- Date of death: October 7, 1488[11]
- Country of citizenship: Republic of Florence[12]
- Ethnic group: Italians[13]
- Occupation: musician[14], architectural drafter[15], bronze sculptor[16]
- Field of work: painting[17]
- Employer: Desiderio da Settignano[18]
- Student: Leonardo da Vinci[19], Lorenzo di Credi[20], Pietro Perugino[21], Domenico Ghirlandaio[22], Francesco Botticini[23], Sandro Botticelli[24]
- Notable work: The Baptism of Christ[25], Tobias and the Angel[26], Putto with a Dolphin[27], Virgin with the Seated Child[28], Statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni[29], David with the head of Goliath[30], Bust of a Young Woman[31], Bust of Saint Jerome[32], David with Goliath's Head (plaster replica)[33], Death of Francesca Pitti Tornabuoni. Women present the stillborn baby to its father Giovanni Tornabuoni.[34], Model for the Cardinal Forteguerri monument[35], Resurrection[36], Terracotta reliefs from Via Arco dei Ginnasi 25[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Movement: Italian Renaissance[39], Renaissance[40]
- Genre: portrait[41], religious art[42], nude[43], figure[44], animal art[45]
- Commons category: Andrea del Verrocchio[46]
- Family name: Cione[47]
- Given name: Andrea[48]
- Sponsor: House of Medici[49]
- Topic's main category: Category:Andrea del Verrocchio[50]
- Commons gallery: Andrea del Verrocchio[51]
- Work location: Florence[52], Orvieto[53], Pistoia[54], Venice[55]
- Described at URL: http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/v/verocchi/painting/[56], https://ngabiographies.org/features/verrochio1[57]
- Student of: Giuliano Verrochi[58], Donatello[59]
Why It Matters
Andrea del Verrocchio has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 102 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
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 a painter[5], goldsmith[6], sculptor[7], carver[8], and architect[9].