Francesco Melzi
1491–1570 · Italian · 8 artworks
High RenaissanceSfumatoChiaroscuroIdealized formsElegant compositionSubtle emotional expression
artist bio
Francesco Melzi was an Italian painter of the High Renaissance, known primarily as a pupil and close associate of Leonardo da Vinci. He is celebrated for preserving and promoting da Vinci's artistic legacy after the master's death.
what you'll learn
Studying Melzi provides insight into the artistic practices and techniques of Leonardo da Vinci, as well as the transmission of artistic knowledge within a Renaissance workshop. Students can learn about composition, sfumato, and the idealization of beauty.
related: Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo
8 artworks
Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci
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Holy Family
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Flora
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Vertumnus and Pomona
1528
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Madonna and Child in a Jasmine Bower
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St Anne with the Virgin and the Child Embracing a Lamb, after da Vinci
1525
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Portrait of unknown lady
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Man with a Parrot
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