Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci
Born
15 April 1452
Died
2 May 1519
Age at death
67 years
Occupation
Painter, Sculptor, Architect, Engineer
Movement / school
Renaissance

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (1452-1519), usually known as Leonardo da Vinci, was an Italian polymath of the Renaissance. He also became famous for his skills in invention, drawing, painting, sculpting, architecture, science, music, engineering, literature, mathematics, anatomy, geology, astronomy, botany, history, writing, and cartography. He is considered one of the greatest painters, even though only 15 of his paintings have survived. The Mona Lisa’s masterpiece is the most famous portrait ever made.

Read about Leonardo da Vinci artworks in Borghese Gallery collection