Chapter 161 Two Orders

The small gathering with Fedino and his wife passed quickly. After all, Verrocchio and Anno still needed to return to Florence, so they just had lunch and chatted about Anno's recent life in Florence and what he was studying. After progress, Fedino, who was very happy, sent the two of them away.

The boring study time always passes quickly.

Annuo has a quiet temperament, can study calmly, and makes rapid progress. Several senior fellow students also feel a sense of crisis, which actually promotes a wave of healthy competition.

In May, Verrocchio received an order.

The orderer approached Verrocchio and ordered a bronze statue of David with a ratio of one to one, and requested that it be completed within six months.

The price of this bronze sculpture was extremely high. For just the deposit, the nobleman who placed the order paid 600 floras.

This crazy price made Verrocchio instantly feel motivated. He asked Annuo to buy a sufficient amount of copper and gold, while he checked the information day and night.

Verrocchio and several students discussed the design plan for a whole day before designing an image that everyone was generally satisfied with.

David in the design is young and confident, holding a double-edged sword in his right hand, showing his strong muscles, wearing simple clothes decorated with gold, and there is a head on the sole of his foot, which is the evil giant Goliath. His head had wounds caused by stones.

This rare one-to-one bronze statue was called a "monumental statue" by members of the studio because the nobleman who placed the order was an admirer of King David.

After confirming the nearly perfect design with the noble, Verrocchio started construction.

The process of casting bronze is extremely slow and can only be done piece by piece.

On the other side, the fledgling Lawrence Anno also received his first order.

A civilian husband living in Florence planned to paint a portrait of his deceased wife.

After Botticelli's reference, Anno set the price at 7 floras.

The residents of Florence were relatively wealthy and readily agreed.

Verrocchio said seriously before Anno started writing: "This is the first time you have accepted an external order. Your level is sufficient. Remember, Lawrence, stabilize your mind."

"The artist's first order is extremely important and also related to the assessment of the Florentine Painters' Association."

Annuo, who had grown taller, smiled and responded: "I understand, Teacher Verrocchio."

He chose to grow his hair long and tie it behind his back. His slightly thin face and eyes that looked like stars made him look very elegant.

Sensing Anno's confidence, Verrocchio also smiled.

"Your calmness and calmness are the most valuable assets, Lawrence." Verrocchio hammered Anno's shoulder and said with a smile, "Come on, young man!"

Annuo and the civilian husband came to the Painters Association together, signed a contract, and then, under the civilian husband's description, Annuo began to paint.

The civilian husband's wife is a bit fat. She usually wears a black scarf. She is hardworking and gentle. They have a son.

It's just a pity that the husband's wife passed away from tuberculosis a few months ago. This is why the husband asked an artist to draw a picture to commemorate his wife.

Annuo comforted the choking man, picked up the brush and palette, and started his performance.