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Recto: The bust of a man in profile, studies of intertwined oak, and other studies. Verso: Studies of coition, wave propagation, architecture, engineering, etc. c. 1510
Recto: Pen and ink and wash with traces of red and black chalk. Verso: Pen and ink | 14.6 x 20.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 919106
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Recto: The bust of a man in profile, studies of intertwined oak, and other studies. Verso: Studies of coition, wave propagation, architecture, engineering, etc c. 1510
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Recto: The bust of a man in profile, studies of intertwined oak, and other studies. Verso: Studies of coition, wave propagation, architecture, engineering, etc c. 1510
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Recto: The bust of a man in profile, studies of intertwined oak, and other studies. Verso: Studies of coition, wave propagation, architecture, engineering, etc c. 1510
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Recto: Head & shoulders of a bearded man, profile right; 5 sketches of interlaced twigs apparently designed as decoration for the hem of a bodice; small diagrams & notes on physics & loading ships. Verso: Reproductive organs; 4 inverted drawings of oesophagus, stomach, duodenum & jejunum; ground plan of a house; water studies; sketches of machinery; an emblem showing the sun & a sun-dial
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: Pen and ink and wash with traces of red and black chalk. Verso: Pen and ink
Measurements
14.6 x 20.9 cm (sheet of paper)
Markings
watermark: Serpent
Other number(s)
RL 19106
