Did Leonardo really paint part of this?

Yes, experts agree Leonardo painted the left angel and portions of landscape. His technique already surpassed his master's This work dates to 1475.

Verrocchio was a leading Florentine artist and goldsmith who trained Leonardo, Botticelli, and Perugino This work dates to 1475.

Where can I see this painting?

At the Uffizi Gallery. It measures 177 × 151 cm, located in Florence, Italy The oil and tempera on panel work is part of their permanent collection.

Where Is Baptism of Christ? Museum Location

Andrea del Verrocchio painted the Baptism of Christ around 1472-1475 for the monastery of San Salvi. John the Baptist pours water over Christ's head while two angels kneel at left. The young Leonardo da Vinci, Verrocchio's apprentice, reportedly painted the angel on the far left and parts of the landscape.

The difference in technique is visible. Leonardo's angel has softer modeling and a more complex expression than his companion. The atmospheric landscape behind him shows Leonardo's characteristic sfumato. According to Vasari, Verrocchio was so impressed by his student's work that he vowed never to paint again.

The Uffizi displays this painting as a document of Leonardo's emergence from his master's workshop.

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