The sleeping gypsy painting

He was trained as a goldsmith under the guidance of Francesco di Luca Verrocchio, who was a very rich and successful goldsmith. He adopted this name and started to develop his artistic skill. In addition to metalworking, Verrocchio was very talented in painting and sculpture. He established his own workshop, and became especially popular with the Medici.

Verrocchio influenced artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Perugino, Ghirlandaio, and Botticelli, who eventually became famous themselves.

Baptism of christ painting 1710

His early Florentine Renaissance style demonstrates a taste for simplicity. He often liked to depict scenes in the hour of twilight, where the trees stand out in black against a light gray heavenly sky. His depiction of figures with qualities of delicateness and grace was his signature. After a successful career, Verrocchio died in Venice in Da Vinci is responsible for the landscape in the background and the blonde angel on the left.

The involvement of Leonardo da Vinci as a young apprentice helps make this particular work so famous. Christ is placed at the center, and exemplifies grace and humbleness.

Which angel did leonardo paint in the baptism of christ

His hands are placed in a praying position. It also depicted during dusk, with a misty gray sky. The figures stand out against the dreary background. This work was completed during the Early Renaissance.