A bronze statue of a young man with curly hair, standing with one hand on his hip and a sword pointed downward, with a lion's head beneath his foot, in an indoor gallery with artwork on the walls.

Andrea del Verrocchio

Italian Renaissance sculptor, goldsmith, and painter (1435–88 CE)

Renowned for sculptures in particular, he had an important workshop in Florence, Italy. This is where he trained artists like Leonardo da Vinci.

Learn more about the Italian Renaissance
A bronze sculpture of a young boy who stands with his hand on one hip and looks out at us
Contrapposto

Related Resources

Explore Continents