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Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Recto: A rough sketch of blood flow in the heart. Verso: Notes on the tissues of the body c. 1511-13
Recto: Black chalk on blue paper. Verso: Pen and ink, with lines in red chalk, on blue paper | 28.0 x 20.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 919088
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Recto: Very slight & faint sketch in black chalk of the blood passing throught the ventricles of the heart. Verso: A list of the components of the body; slight sketch, illustrative of some problem of light & shade; a note on the origin of tears
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: Black chalk on blue paper. Verso: Pen and ink, with lines in red chalk, on blue paper
Measurements
28.0 x 20.4 cm (sheet of paper)
