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Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Notes on the muscles of the heart, and assymetry in the body c. 1511-13

Pen and ink with some red chalk on blue paper | 26.9 x 21.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 919085

Notes on the muscles of the heart, and assymetry in the body

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Notes on the muscles of the heart, and assymetry in the body c. 1511-13

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Description

Recto: Notes on the muscles of the heart; the heart & liver; small & large intestines; ?heart; trunk with thoracic & abdominal viscera; bones of upper right limb; study of the back of head & shoulders of a man to show neck muscles

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)
(artist)

Acquirer(s)

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

Medium and techniques

Pen and ink with some red chalk on blue paper

pen and ink, red chalk, blue paper

Measurements

26.9 x 21.0 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Medical sciences
Anatomy
Circulatory systems (animal)
Hearts (anatomical)
Livers
Necks
Shoulders
References

Other number(s)

RL 19085

K&P : K. Keele & C. Pedretti, Leonardo da Vinci: Corpus of the Anatomical Drawings in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen at Windsor Castle, 2 vols & facsimiles, London 1979-80 – K&P 176

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