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Leonardo da Vinci They called him “fat boy,” this seventeen-year old apprentice in the studio of Florentine painter Verrocchio who would receive care packages from his step-father, a pastry chef. The bastard son of a Florentine notary and a lady of Vinci, the boy’s doting step-father gave him a taste for marzipans and sugars from a very young age. Его называли "толстяком", этого 17-летнего ученика в студии флорентийского художника Верроккио, которому отчим каждый день присылал пакеты с лакомством. Отчим был поваром, мастером (сдобной) выпечки и души не чаял в приёмном сыне, которого рано приучил к марципанам и другим сладостям...

Consider the ermine: a stoat in winter fur. Stoats are small and fierce; they kill by biting the necks of their prey; they are said to mesmerise their larger victims with a snake-like dance. And now look at Leonardo da Vinci’s ermine, resting quietly, although still very much alert, in the loose grip of his mistress. His left paw is upraised in a heraldic gesture. He has intelligent eyes, his mouth is closed over sharp teeth, his fur is soft and creamy, and his owner’s long fingers rest gently on him. This is a beautiful, sleek creature, a beloved pet. Вспомните горностая: зимой у него мех белый...