Alessandro Leopardi
Alessandro Leopardi (flourished 1482β1522, Venice [Italy]) was a metal founder, goldsmith, and architect best known for designing the base and completing the casting (from Andrea del Verrocchioβs model) of the bronze equestrian statue of the condottiere Bartolomeo Colleoni in Venice. He also is known to have worked as an architect and engineer.
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Alessandro Leopardi
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19 April 2024
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November 14, 2026