Leonardo da Vinci

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  • Apr 15, 1452

    His Birth

    His Birth
    On this day, da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy
  • Feb 1, 1467

    At Age 15

    At the age of 15, da Vinci worked as an apprentice to Andrea De Verrocchio in Florence
  • Feb 1, 1472

    The Painters' Guild

    At only 20 years old, da Vinci was accepted into the Painters Guild of Florence
  • Feb 1, 1476

    Sodomy

    da Vinci was accused of sodomy and is publically punished, though later the charges will be dropped
  • Feb 1, 1478

    The Annunciation

    During this year "The Annuciation" was painted. The credit was orginally given to da Vinci, but later the credit was given to another painter, Lorenzo di Credi
  • Feb 1, 1482

    Milan

    Leonardo da Vinci moves to Milan to work for the city's duke, Ludovico Sfroza. During this time he earns the title of "Painter and Engineer" for Duke Sfroza
  • Feb 1, 1483

    "Virgin of the Rocks"

    "Virgin of the Rocks"
    During this year, da Vinci paints the "Virgin of the Rocks."
  • Feb 1, 1485

    "Lady with an Ermine"

    "Lady with an Ermine"
    During this year da Vinci paints "Lady with an Ermine"
  • Feb 1, 1495

    "The Last Supper"

    "The Last Supper"
    During this year "The Last Supper" was started while da Vinci was in the convent Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan
  • Feb 1, 1498

    "The Last Supper"

    The very famous painting "The Last Supper" was completed during this year.
  • Feb 1, 1499

    The Departure from Milan

    After the Duke Ludovico Sfroza fell from power, da Vinci continues on to spend a short period of his life in Venice.
  • Feb 1, 1500

    "The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne"

    da Vinci starts "The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne," a project that would take him 10 years to complete.
  • Feb 1, 1500

    Florence

    da Vinci returns to Florence during this year.
  • Feb 1, 1502

    Military Architect

    da Vinci begins to work as a senior military architect and general engineer for Cesare Borgia, the song of Pope Alexander VI
  • Feb 1, 1503

    "The Mona Lisa"

    "The Mona Lisa"
    During this year, da Vinci started work on his most famous painting, "The Mona Lisa."
  • Feb 1, 1503

    Council Hall in Palazzo Vecchio

    da Vinci was asked to paint the Battle of Anghiari as a wall mural for the council hall in Florence's Palazzo Vecchio. This is one of the projects that da Vinci would not live to finish.
  • Feb 1, 1515

    "St. John the Baptist"

    "St. John the Baptist"
    da Vinci starts and finishes his painting, "St. John the Baptist."
  • Feb 1, 1516

    The King of France

    da Vinci was invited to work for the king of France
  • May 2, 1519

    da Vinci's Death

    da Vinci's Death
    On this day, Leonardo da Vinci died in Cloux, France