Baptism of Christ by Leonardo, 3.5x5 in, Bottega Tifernate, detail with gold retouch

Baptism of Christ by Leonardo, 3.5x5 in, Bottega Tifernate, detail with gold retouch. This elegant picture of 4.7x3.5 in belongs to the Linea Aurea collection of Bottega Tifernate and reproduces a detail of the well-known painting "Baptism of Christ" by Andrea del Verrocchio and Leonardo da Vinci, i.e. the dove of the Holy Spirit descending on Jesus at the moment of his baptism by Saint John the Baptist. Each piece is an exclusive work of art, made and finished by hand with a retouch of gold leaf by qualified painters with specialised academic training.

The technique
The Linea Aurea collection by Bottega Tifernate stands out for its high quality artistic works created through the patented pictography technique, created by the master Stefano Lazzari. This method allows you to create reproductions that maintain all the aesthetic qualities of an authentic painting. Years of dedicated research and study in the field of painting and restoration have enabled the Città di Castello workshop to faithfully restore the methods and recipes that the Renaissance masters applied in their creations on fresco, panel and canvas. For the frescoes, the same type of lime used by Giotto is used, a pure lime, free of salts and alkalis that could damage the work over time. The technique used is ''a fresco'' with gold leaf retouch, which allows the colors to blend perfectly with the lime pigment during drying, thus ensuring long-lasting and harmonious integration. The pigments used are oxide-based, which guarantees that the intensity of the color remains unchanged over time.

The painting
The work, originally created for the Vallombrosan monastery of San Salvi, was initially painted by Verrocchio, who structured the composition and began to paint the main figures of Christ and the Baptist. Subsequently, two other artists intervened and took care of the less successful elements such as the palm tree, the landscape and the face of the angel seen from the front. The final phase saw the intervention of Leonardo da Vinci, a pupil of Verrocchio, who dedicated himself to completing and harmonising the painting.The reproduction comes with a certificate of provenance inside the packaging, adding value to your purchase. A hook on the back and a metal stand make the work versatile, suitable both as a decorative wall and table element.
Artist of the original painting: Andrea del Verrocchio and Leonardo da Vinci.
Title of the original painting: Baptism of Christ.
Year and location of the original painting: 1475-1478, Florence, Uffizi Gallery.
Technique: pictography "a fresco" on lime with retouch of gold leaf.
Year of the reproduction: 2024.
Item made in Città del Castello (Perugia) in Umbria.