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Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Pictographs c.1487-90

Pen and ink | 6.0 x 10.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 912697

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Pictographs c.1487-90

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Description

A scrap of puzzle-writing, the first line being made of musical notes to be interpreted on the la, sol, mi, fa system. In the middle, the beginning of various attempts to put into pictographs the sentence previously given.

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)

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Acquirer(s)

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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Pen and ink

pen and ink

Measurements

6.0 x 10.3 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Entertainment
Puzzle games. Riddles. Conundrums
Puzzle games
References

Other number(s)

RL 12697

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) 390

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