Leonardo Da Vinci

By jessica.thomas
  • Apr 15, 1452

    Leonardo Da Vinci is born

    Was born in Vinci,Italy
  • Mar 4, 1467

    works in florence

    At 15 Leonardo is sent to Florence to work as apprentice to Andrea De Verrocchio.
  • Nov 7, 1472

    Accepted into painters guild

    20 year-old Leonardo is accepted into the painters' guild of Florence.
  • Jun 4, 1476

    Accused of sodomy

    Leonardo is accused of sodomy; he is publicly humiliated although the charges are later dropped.
  • Sep 3, 1478

    The annunciation is painted

    The Annunciation is painted. The work, initially credited to Da Vinci, is now believed to have been painted by Lorenzo di Credi.
  • Jul 6, 1481

    Begins work the adoration

    Leonardo begins work on The Adoration of the Magi, an altarpiece for the Monastery of San Donato at Scopeto.
    He sketches many studies.
  • May 5, 1482

    Moves to Milan

    Leonardo moves to Milan to work in the service of the city's duke, Ludovico Sforza. He gains the title of "painter and engineer of the duke.
  • Jun 4, 1483

    Paints the Virgin of the Rocks.

    Leonardo paints the Virgin of the Rocks.
  • Dec 10, 1485

    Paints Lady with an Ermine.

    Leonardo paints Lady with an Ermine.
  • Feb 17, 1495

    Works on Last Supper

    Leonardo begins work on The Last Supper in the refectory of the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan.
  • May 26, 1498

    The Last Supper is completed.

    The Last Supper is completed.
  • Nov 4, 1499

    Leaves Milan

    With the duke Ludovico Sforza'a fall from power, Da Vinci leaves Milan and spends a short time in Venice.
  • Sep 7, 1500

    Leonardo begins painting the Virgin and Child with Saint Anne

    Leonardo begins painting the Virgin and Child with Saint Anne, a project that he only finishes after 10 years.
  • Oct 13, 1500

    Leonardo returns to Florence

    Leonardo returns to Florence
  • Oct 19, 1502

    Leonardo begins work as senior military

    Leonardo begins work as senior military architect and general engineer for Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI.
  • Aug 7, 1503

    Leonardo is commissioned to paint the Mona Lisa.

    Leonardo is commissioned to paint the Mona Lisa.
  • Sep 14, 1503

    Is commission to paint a mural

    Leonardo is commission to paint a mural for the council hall in Florence's Palazzo Vecchio, which is to be the Battle of Anghiari, a work that would remain unfinished.
  • Jul 7, 1515

    Leonardo paints St. John the Baptist

    Leonardo paints St. John the Baptist.
  • Aug 7, 1516

    The king of France invites Leonardo to come work for him.

    The king of France invites Leonardo to come work for him.
  • Nov 11, 1519

    Leonardo dies in France.

    May 2, Leonardo dies in France.