Renaissance

Salai

Born 1480 Died 1524 Works span 1520–1520

Gian Giacomo Caprotti (Salai): The Silent Companion of Leonardo Gian Giacomo Caprotti, commonly known as Salai, remains an enigmatic figure in the annals of Renaissance art—ein Künstler von außergewöhnlicher Tiefe und Geheimnis, dessen Leben und Werk bis heute faszinieren. Geboren um 1480 in Orano, Italien – ein Ort dessen historische Genauigkeit bis heute umstritten ist –, fand sein künstlerischer Weg vor allem innerhalb des Einfluss…

dated works

chapters

1520

first work

1520

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Salai's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Salai's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.