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Two sources (Krämer and Schmidt, and "Romantic Notions") state that he was Leonardo's adopted son, probably dating from 1490 when he went to him as an apprentice. More generally accepted is the assumption that they became lovers. Leonardo gave the young Caprotti the name Salaì (Little Devil, or Devil's Offspring), because of his almost intolerable behavior: continually lying, stealing and breaking things. In spite of this they were together until Leonardo's death in 1519, and Salaì inherited the master's vineyard at Milan.  
 
Two sources (Krämer and Schmidt, and "Romantic Notions") state that he was Leonardo's adopted son, probably dating from 1490 when he went to him as an apprentice. More generally accepted is the assumption that they became lovers. Leonardo gave the young Caprotti the name Salaì (Little Devil, or Devil's Offspring), because of his almost intolerable behavior: continually lying, stealing and breaking things. In spite of this they were together until Leonardo's death in 1519, and Salaì inherited the master's vineyard at Milan.  
  
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Another protégé, the aristocrat Francesco Melzi, is also believed to have been adopted by Leonardo.
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Another protégé, the aristocrat [[Francesco Melzi]], is also believed to have been adopted by Leonardo.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
  
 
Krämer, Walter, and Schmidt, Michael. Lexikon der Populären Listen: Gott und die Welt in Daten, Fakten und Zahlen. Aktualisierte Ausgabe. (Zürich: Piper München, 1999), p. 17
 
Krämer, Walter, and Schmidt, Michael. Lexikon der Populären Listen: Gott und die Welt in Daten, Fakten und Zahlen. Aktualisierte Ausgabe. (Zürich: Piper München, 1999), p. 17
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Hackett, Regina, "Inspiration springs eternal from the master's artistic well." Available at: [http://www.seattle-pi.com/pi/leonardo/art.html]
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Hackett, Regina, "Inspiration springs eternal from the master's artistic well." Available at: www.seattle-pi.com/pi/leonardo/art.html
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"Heroes, Myths, & Legends: Gay and Lesbian People in History: Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519." Available at: [http://www.gayheroes.com/leon.htm]
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"Heroes, Myths, & Legends: Gay and Lesbian People in History: Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519." Available at: www.gayheroes.com/leon.htm
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Provenzano, Jim. "Romantic Notions: Leonardo da Vinci and Salai." Available at: [http://www.gay.net/community/dp_rn_alphaint.html]
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Provenzano, Jim. "Romantic Notions: Leonardo da Vinci and Salai." Available at: www.gay.net/community/dp_rn_alphaint.html
  
 
[[Category: Adoption Celebrities]]
 
[[Category: Adoption Celebrities]]

Latest revision as of 06:22, 28 February 2018

Drawing of Salai by Leonardo da Vinci
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Biography

1480-1524

Also known as Salai and Andrea Salaino

Florentine artist

Caprotti was a student of the immortal Leonardo da Vinci, who was his frequent model and collaborated with him in some of his paintings. But he was probably more than this. Two sources (Krämer and Schmidt, and "Romantic Notions") state that he was Leonardo's adopted son, probably dating from 1490 when he went to him as an apprentice. More generally accepted is the assumption that they became lovers. Leonardo gave the young Caprotti the name Salaì (Little Devil, or Devil's Offspring), because of his almost intolerable behavior: continually lying, stealing and breaking things. In spite of this they were together until Leonardo's death in 1519, and Salaì inherited the master's vineyard at Milan.

Another protégé, the aristocrat Francesco Melzi, is also believed to have been adopted by Leonardo.

References

Krämer, Walter, and Schmidt, Michael. Lexikon der Populären Listen: Gott und die Welt in Daten, Fakten und Zahlen. Aktualisierte Ausgabe. (Zürich: Piper München, 1999), p. 17 Hackett, Regina, "Inspiration springs eternal from the master's artistic well." Available at: www.seattle-pi.com/pi/leonardo/art.html "Heroes, Myths, & Legends: Gay and Lesbian People in History: Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519." Available at: www.gayheroes.com/leon.htm Provenzano, Jim. "Romantic Notions: Leonardo da Vinci and Salai." Available at: www.gay.net/community/dp_rn_alphaint.html Wealthy, Famous, Noble or Divine Adoptive or Foster Families]]