Angelo incarnato, meaning Embodied Angel, is a sketch attributed to Leonardo da Vinci from the early 1500s, believed to depict his longtime apprentice and companion Gian Giacomo Caprotti da Oreno, known as Salai, who served as both model and assistant in Leonardo's workshop. The drawing's title reflects the idealized, androgynous beauty given to the figure. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Angelo incarnato is a sketch attributed to the renowned Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci.
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Angelo incarnato, meaning Embodied Angel, is a sketch attributed to Leonardo da Vinci from the early 1500s, believed to depict his longtime apprentice and companion Gian Giacomo Caprotti da Oreno, known as Salai, who served as both model and assistant in Leonardo's workshop.
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