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The Baptism of Christ by Andrea del Verrocchio

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The Baptism of Christ

Andrea del Verrocchio · 1470

Artist
Andrea del Verrocchio
Date
1470
Where to see it
Uffizi Gallery

Uffizi Gallery · Public domain · image via Wikimedia Commons · see it at the museum ↗

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  5. The whole picture again Step back. Has it changed for you?

About Andrea del Verrocchio

Andrea del Verrocchio was an Italian sculptor, painter and goldsmith who was a master of a workshop in Florence. He was the teacher of Leonardo da Vinci, who assisted in painting The Baptism of Christ.

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