Marco verrocchio biography

Born in Florence, Andrea di Michele di Francesco de’ Cioni worked a series of odd jobs at a young age, including tile and brick maker, even as tax collector.

His diverse talents were no less as an artist, having been noted as a painter, goldsmith, perspectivist, draughtsman, sculptor, carver and musician. Though there is much unknown and undocumented about this influential artist, having only one signed painting to his name.

Marco verrocchio biography

If he was all that is written about him, or even if perhaps he may have been more is of much historical speculation.

It was not until he trained as a goldsmith with Giuliano Verrocchi, that Andrea took the surname of Verrocchio.

His artistic presence became known after his rise under the patronage of the Medici Court in Florence. This was not until after 1466 when the prized artist of the Medici’s, Donatello past away. It is even rumored that Verrocchio was an apprentice under Donatello, though his earliest training in painting is said to have