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Object Type
print
Museum number
1895,0617.182
Description
Four studies for an equestrian statue after Leonardo Engraving
Producer name
After:
Leonardo da Vinci
School/style
Italian
Production date
1490-1510
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
217 millimetres
Width:
160 millimetres
Curator's comments
The unique impression. Based on designs by Leonardo for the uncompleted equestrian statue of Francesco Sforza.
Bibliographic references
Hind 1938-48 / Early Italian Engraving, a critical catalogue
(7)
Location
Not on display
Exhibition history
1987/8 Nov-Feb, V&A, 'The Image Multiplied' 2009/10 Oct-Jan, Atlanta, High Museum of Art, Leonardo da Vinci
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Luigi Angiolini
(sale Stuttgart 9/21.v.1895/)
Purchased through:
Colnaghi
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Giuseppe Vallardi
Acquisition date
1895
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1895,0617.182
Conservation
Treatment
: 30 Dec 2005
Treatment
: 14 Dec 2005