Angelo Incarnato

Angelo incarnato is a sketch attributed to the renowned Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci.

The drawing is believed to be a portrait of Leonardo's apprentice, Gian Giacomo Caprotti da Oreno, also known as Salaì.

[1] Salaì served as both a companion and model for Leonardo for over two decades, playing a key role in the artist's workshop.

The term Angelo Incarnato translates to "Embodied Angel," a title that reflects the idealized, almost divine beauty of the figure.

The sketch exhibits the hallmark characteristics of Leonardo's style, including detailed anatomical precision, fluid lines, and soft shading that gives the figure a lifelike quality.