AFTER ANDREA DEL VERROCCHIO (1435-1488)A bronze reduction of the equestrian monument to Bartolomeo Colleoni, late 19th centuryDark brown patination, c.60cm high x 54cm long, on a rectangular platform base inscribed 'Verrocchio'The original 15th Century monument by Verrocchio is located in Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Venice and stands at almost 4 meters excluding the pedestal it sits upon. Condottiero Bartolomeo Colleoni had served as Captain General of the Republic of Venice for many years and upon his death he left a large portion of his estate to Venice under the condition that a statue was erected to honour him.