Which of the following people were merchants and bankers that commissioned several of the most well known artists to complete work for them?

Medici family

Erasmus

Machiavelli

Leonardo da Vinci

The correct answer is the Medici Family

They were a family of bankers that ruled Venice and since they were extremely rich, they commissioned many works of art from famous painters and sculptors. Erasmus was a philosopher and a professor, while Machiavelli was a politician. Da Vinci was an artist.