Andrea del Verrocchio
Born: c. 1435, Florence Died: 1488, Venice
Italian sculptor, painter and goldsmith who was a master of a workshop in Florence. He was the teacher of Leonardo da Vinci, with whom he painted the Baptism of Christ.
Artworks
Christ and Saint Thomas
Bronze sculpture group at Orsanmichele.
The Baptism of Christ
Painted primarily by Verrocchio, but the leftmost angel, the water and rocks behind the angel are attributed to his young apprentice [Leonardo da Vinci](../artists/LeonardoDaVinci.md).
David
Bronze sculpture depicting David as a young man, with leather cloth and a smiling expression instead of the uncertain expression seen in earlier depictions.
Portrait of a Lady with Flowers
First three-quarter-length sculpted portrait since antiquity. A landmark in Renaissance portraiture.
Equestrian Statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni
Monumental equestrian statue of the condottiero (mercenary leader) Bartolomeo Colleoni, located in the Campo dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Venice. [GoogleMap](https://maps.google.com/?q=Basilica%20dei%20Santi%20Giovanni%20e%20Paolo%20church%2C%20Venice%2C%20Italy)