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Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Recto: An emblem of Galeazzo Maria Sforza (?). Verso: A fragment of a design for a needle-making machine c. 1495
Recto: Pen and ink over black chalk. Verso: Pen and ink | 10.0 x 6.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 970124
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Recto: a drawing of two dragons writhing around staves, crossed in saltire, with the letters GM[S] (Galeazzo Mario Sforza). The drawing is on a shield-shape piece of paper. Verso: a design for a needle-making machine.
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 over black chalk. Verso: Pen and ink
Measurements
10.0 x 6.6 cm (sheet of paper)
