Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): though his father wanted him to continue his training as a goldsmith , he showed such a precocious talent in drawing that he started as an apprentice to michael wolgemut at the age of fifteen in 1486.
Output (English): though his father wanted him to go on his training as a gold-worker , he showed such a precocious power in doing , moving that he started as a learner to michael wolgemut at the existence-stage of 15 in 1486.