Leonardo Status: Leonardo is supposed to have painted the outermost angel on the left and much of the background scenery. As with Tobias and the Angel, though, this panel was a collaborative workshop effort whose documentation mentions only Andrea del Verrocchio.
The Baptism of Christ, 1472-1475
Workshop of Andrea del Verrocchio (Italian 1435-1488)
By Shelley Esaak, About.com Guide
Workshop of Andrea del Verrocchio (Italian 1435-1488). The Baptism of Christ, 1472-1475. Tempera on wood. 180 x 152 cm (70 7/8 x 59 13/16 in.).
Galleria degli Uffizi, FlorenceLeonardo Status: Leonardo is supposed to have painted the outermost angel on the left and much of the background scenery. As with Tobias and the Angel, though, this panel was a collaborative workshop effort whose documentation mentions only Andrea del Verrocchio.
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