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'''Etienne''' (fl. 1519) was | '''Etienne''' (fl. 1519) was a [[France|French]] apprentice to [[Leonardo da Vinci]] who lived with him in [[Amboise]] during the last year of the inventor's life. | ||
Etienne was responsible | ==Biography== | ||
After the elderly Leonardo became bedridden, Etienne was responsible with bringing him food, though his master would often refuse to eat and ask that the food be given to "a poor deserving soul in the street". Etienne was also known to steal from Leonardo's [[wine]] cellar, a fact which his master was fully aware of due to smelling it on his breath.<ref name="ACRef">''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Reflections 1|Issue 1]]</ref> | |||
[[File:ACRef - Etienne caring for Leonardo.png|thumb|250px|left|Etienne trying to convince Leonardo to eat his meals]] | |||
One day in 1519, after Leonardo dismissed Etienne, the inventor received a surprise visit from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], his old friend who had been hiding behind the door to his room. After the two caught up with each other and shared stories from their past, Ezio left through the window. Moments later, Etienne walked into the room to check on his master and found the window open and Leonardo fast asleep.<ref name="ACRef"/> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Etienne is an alternate spelling of "Étienne", which is the French version of the name Stephen or Steven.<ref>{{WP|Étienne}}</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:20, 14 May 2025
Etienne (fl. 1519) was a French apprentice to Leonardo da Vinci who lived with him in Amboise during the last year of the inventor's life.
Biography[edit | edit source]
After the elderly Leonardo became bedridden, Etienne was responsible with bringing him food, though his master would often refuse to eat and ask that the food be given to "a poor deserving soul in the street". Etienne was also known to steal from Leonardo's wine cellar, a fact which his master was fully aware of due to smelling it on his breath.[1]
One day in 1519, after Leonardo dismissed Etienne, the inventor received a surprise visit from the Italian Assassin Ezio Auditore, his old friend who had been hiding behind the door to his room. After the two caught up with each other and shared stories from their past, Ezio left through the window. Moments later, Etienne walked into the room to check on his master and found the window open and Leonardo fast asleep.[1]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Etienne is an alternate spelling of "Étienne", which is the French version of the name Stephen or Steven.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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