The Baptism of Christ
c. 1475 Uffizi Gallery
About this artwork
This panel painting depicts the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist, with two angels attending on the left. It is a collaborative work, largely attributed to Verrocchio with significant contributions from his young pupil, Leonardo da Vinci.
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Legend has it that upon seeing the angel painted by his student, Leonardo da Vinci, Verrocchio was so humbled by the younger artist's superior talent that he vowed never to paint again. While this is likely an apocryphal story, the stylistic contrast between the master's stiffer figures and the fluid, graceful angel painted by Leonardo remains a famous subject of art historical study.
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The Baptism of Christ
Andrea del Verrocchio, c. 1475
