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Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Recto: The hind-quarters of a horse, and a sketch of a horse. Verso: Rough sketches of horses' heads c.1490
Recto: Metalpoint with pen and ink, on dull pink prepared paper. Verso: Black chalk | 19.5 x 12.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 912312
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Recto: The hind-quarters of a horse, and a sketch of a horse. Verso: Rough sketches of horses' heads c.1490
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Recto: The hind-quarters of a horse, and a sketch of a horse. Verso: Rough sketches of horses' heads c.1490
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Recto: a study of a horse, full-length, in profile to the right, with the near fore-leg raised, the head not shown; a study of the hind-quarters of a horse, showing the upper part of the off-hind leg. Verso: a rough sketch of a horse's head, in profile to the left. Above that is another, hardly visible.
Provenance
Bequeathed to Francesco Melzi; from whose heirs purchased by Pompeo Leoni, c.1582-90; Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel, by 1630; Probably acquired by Charles II; Royal Collection by 1690
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Medium and techniques
Recto: Metalpoint with pen and ink, on dull pink prepared paper. Verso: Black chalk
Measurements
19.5 x 12.7 cm (sheet of paper)
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