Salaì
Gian Giacomo Caprotti da Oreno, better known as Salaì (1480 – 19 January 1524) was an Italian artist and pupil of Leonardo da Vinci from 1490 to 1518. Salaì entered Leonardo's household at the age of ten. He created paintings under the name of Andrea Salaì. He was described as one of Leonardo's students and lifelong companion and servant and was the model for Leonardo's St. John the Baptist, Bacchus and Angelo incarnato.
Salaì | |
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Drawing thought to be Salaì by Leonardo da Vinci | |
| Born | Gian Giacomo Caprotti da Oreno 1480 Oreno, Vimercate, Italy |
| Died | 19 January 1524 (aged 43–44) Milan, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Notable work | Monna Vanna, Penitent Magdalene |
| Movement | High Renaissance |
| Spouse |
Bianca Coldirodi d'Annono
(m. 1523) |
| Patron(s) | Leonardo da Vinci |
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