Leonardo Da Vinci

to a great artist; painter,thinker, sculptor, architect, naturalist and technician.

LEONARDO DA VINCI 15.04.1452 - 02.05.1519

 

Head of a youth with an ivy wreath, about 1491-4

 

LEONARDO DA VINCI 15.04.1452 - 02.05.1519

When I heard that there is a exhibition at the National Gallery about Leonardo Da Vinci, there was no question that I had to go and see it. To my disappointment all tickets were sold out even before the 'great Event' took place. Luckily, I found out that the National Gallery kept some tickets and they will be available to purchase on the day. So after kewing up for some hours in the cold I was very fortunate to get my ticket....

The Virgin and Child wiht Saint Anne and the Infant Saint John the Baptist

about 1499-1500, charcoal heightend with white chalk on paper, mounted on canvas  

Purchased with a special grant and contributions from The Art Fund, The Pilgrim Trust, and through a public appeal organised by The Art Fund, 1962

A detail from the Virgin of the Rocks

Portrait of Cecillia Gallerani

The Virgin with the Infant Saint John adoring the Infant Christ accompanied by an angel about 1491-1508

(Oil on wood)

 

 

"The Lady with an Ermine"about 1489-90

(Oil on walnut)

Virgin and Child

 

'The Madonna Litta' about 1491-5

(Tempera on canvas, transferred from wood)

This was without a doubt the event of the century and it was absolutely worth to kew up for it!!!