Who made “David with the head of Goliath”?

“David with the head of Goliath” was made by Andrea del Verrocchio in 1466–1469. Where to see it: Bargello National Museum.

Early Renaissance · Statue

What to look for

Early Renaissance: the High Renaissance that follows is softer and more unified, with blended shadows (sfumato) and grander, more monumental figures.

Andrea del Verrocchio (c. 1435 – 1488) was an Italian sculptor, painter and goldsmith who was a master of a workshop in Florence. He was the teacher of Leonardo da Vinci, who assisted in painting The Baptism of Christ. Wikipedia

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