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Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

The drapery of the Virgin's hip c.1510-15

Black chalk, with white heightening | 11.8 x 13.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 912529

The drapery of the Virgin's hip

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

The drapery of the Virgin's hip c.1510-15

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Description

A study of the folds of drapery at the back of a seated figure; the upper part of a right leg is slightly indicated. The general outline corresponds exactly with the Virgin's drapery in the picture of the Madonna and Child with St Anne and a lamb, now in the Louvre.

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
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
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Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Charles II, King of Great Britain (1630-85)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Blessed Virgin Mary
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Black chalk, with white heightening

black chalk, white bodycolour

heightened with

Measurements

11.8 x 13.8 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
References

Other number(s)

RL 12529

P(L) : Pedretti, C., The Drawings and Misc Papers of Leonardo da Vinci in the Collection of HM The Queen at Windsor Castle, Vol. I (1982): Landscapes, Plants and Water Studies. Vol. II (1987): Horses and Other Animals [Vols III and IV were not published] – P(L) 300

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