The Baptism of Christ is a painting finished around 1475 in the studio of Andrea del Verrocchio and his pupil Leonardo da Vinci. Some historians say other students may have been involved in the painting. In the early 1480s, Andrea resolved never to touch the brush again because his student, Leonardo, had far surpassed him. …
The Annunciation was painted by Leonardo da Vinci and Andrea del Verrocchio in 1472–1475. Andrea was Leonardo’s teacher. Based on Gospel of Luke, Chapter 1, verses 26-39, it illustrates the angel Gabriel telling the virgin Mary that show would be the mother to the Son of God.
The red chalk on paper self portrait of Leonardo da Vinci that is most commonly known as The Master himself (at age 60) may not be him at all. Some say it may have been his father. There is also some speculation that Leonardo’s teacher (and his biggest fan) Verrocchio captured the visage of a …
