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Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Recto: The head of a young man in profile, and the head of an old man. Verso: Numbers and mathematical calculations c.1490
Pen and ink | 8.8 x 6.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 912710
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
912710r.jpg c.1490
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
912710v.jpg c.1490
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Recto: a sketch of the head of a young man in profile to the left, and behind him an old man, full face. Verso: some figures and some mathematical calculations. This is a fragment from the Codex Atalnticus, 217 recto-b. RL 12446 was also cut from this sheet.
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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Pen and ink
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8.8 x 6.4 cm (sheet of paper)
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