Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Recto: Three sketches of the course of the rivers Brembana, Trompia and Sabbia, with towns and distances marked. Verso: Heads in profile c.1510
Recto: Pen and ink. Verso: Red and black chalk | 28.6 x 18.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 912673
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Recto: Three sketches of the course of the rivers Brembana, Trompia and Sabbia, with towns and distances marked. Verso: Heads in profile c.1510
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Recto: three sketches of the courses of rivers with the towns marked on their banks, and the distances between them. Verso: two and a half crudely-drawn heads and profiles, and four drawings of various figures, none of which are by Leonardo.
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. Verso: Red and black chalk
Measurements
28.6 x 18.0 cm (sheet of paper)
