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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.
Apr 22, 2016 · Salai was apprenticed to Leonardo at around age 10, in 1490, and was known for being somewhat of a troublemaker—his nickname means “little devil.” He worked with the Renaissance master for two decades, and the two are widely believed to have been romantically involved. Recommended Reading.
Apr 15, 2021 · The relationship that has prompted most speculation is that between Leonardo and Gian Giacomo Caprotti, known as Salaì, a nickname meaning ‘little devil’. Salaì joined Leonardo’s household in 1490, at the age of 10, as an assistant and went on to train as a painter.
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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.
Nov 19, 2020 · A painting of Mary Magdalene recently attributed to Leonardo da Vinci's collaborator and lover Gian Giacomo Caprotti, known as Salaì, sold at the Paris auction house Artcurial yesterday for...
Nov 8, 2019 · Gian Giacomo Caprotti – known by Da Vinci as Salaí aka ‘Little Devil’ – was a boy from a poor background who entered the workshop aged 10 in 1490, when the master was in his late 30s.
Mar 30, 2021 · Called "Salaì" because of his "thief and liar" character, Gian Giacomo Caprotti was nevertheless one of Leonardo da Vinci's closest students. Here is what we know about him and his art.
