Horses in motion and portraits of young women: Leonardo's drawings and those of his students side by side
Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci and his circle - British Collections
Italy — Last quarter of the 15th century – 16th century

Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci and his circle - British Collections
Italy — Last quarter of the 15th century – 16th century
139 drawings, ca. 70 thereof by Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) himself and the remainder from his students and successors
Leonardo's formative influence can be comprehended by comparing his work to those of his apprentices
Portraits of young, famous women, anatomical studies of the human body, horses in motion, and more!
Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci and his circle - British Collections
- I disegni di Leonardo da Vinci e della sua cerchia - Collezioni in Gran Bretagna
- Zeichnungen von Leonardo da Vinci und seinem Umkreis - Britische Sammlung
Short Description
The impressive graphic work of Leonardo da Vinci in British collections: a grandiose overview of this bundle of 139 drawings, ca. 70 thereof by Leonardo himself and the rest by his students and successors. A diverse range of themes – from portraits to religious motifs to scientific studies – and a multitude of graphic techniques cover the artistic work of the Italian universal genius. Discover the unbelievable world of Leonardo da Vinci!
Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci and His Circle - British Collections
The volume at hand of the great National Edition of the manuscripts and drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, the so-called Leonardo Codices, consist of Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings that are stored today in British collections. Important museums such as the British Museum, the National Gallery of Scotland, or the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge contain true treasures with regard to the graphic work of Leonardo da Vinci. Therefore, this volume from the unique series of complete reproductions of the manuscripts and drawings of Leonardo da Vinci offers the unique opportunity to study and get up close and personal with these precious drawings.
The Great Leonardo
Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) is considered to be the most significant universal genius of the Italian Renaissance. His artistic works – the great paintings above all – are world famous to this day. From a modern perspective, his scientific activity as a gifted researcher and inventor brought about groundbreaking technology. The basis of these unbelievable complete works are nonetheless based in the graphic arts, where Leonardo distinguished himself as a true master, because the drawing is considered to be the most direct and unmitigated expression of artistic genius!
An Unbelievable Compendium
139 drawings on 120 boards present Leonardo’s graphic works in British collections. Around 70 drawings thereof originate from Leonardo himself and were wonderfully appended by sheets from his students and successors. In this way, the formative influence of the master can be directly comprehended. The drawings originate from the collections of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts in Birmingham, the Fitzwilliam Museum in Oxford, National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh, the British Museum, the Courtauld Institute of Art, the National Gallery, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Sketches, Studies, and Autonomous Works of Art
Motifs both profane and religious, natural-scientific and fantastic alternate in the compendium in a wonderful way. Alongside quick sketches and detailed preliminary drawings, one finds wonderfully executed boards, which could be considered stand-alone works of art. Studies of heads and portraits of old men and young, famous women, the splendid helmet of a man in armor, anatomical studies of the human body, and studies of garments and horses in motion are only a part of the range of motifs presented here!
Codicology
- Alternative Titles
- I disegni di Leonardo da Vinci e della sua cerchia - Collezioni in Gran Bretagna
Zeichnungen von Leonardo da Vinci und seinem Umkreis - Britische Sammlung - Type
- Manuscript on paper
- Origin
- Italy
- Date
- Last quarter of the 15th century – 16th century
- Epochs
- Style
- Genre
- Language
- Illustrations
- 139 drawings
- Artist / School
- Leonardo da Vinci and the circle of Leonardo da Vinci
1 available facsimile edition(s) of „Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci and his circle - British Collections“
I disegni di Leonardo da Vinci e della sua cerchia - Collezioni in Gran Bretagna
- Publisher
- Giunti Editore – Florence, 2010
- Limited Edition
- 998 copies
- Binding
- Leather-covered box (size 335 x 488 mm) with gold tooling
- Commentary
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1 volume (240 pages) by Martin Kemp, Juliana Barone, Catherine Whistler, Antony Griffiths and Uta Kornmeier
Language: Italian - More Information
- 112 plates with facsimile reproductions of the drawings, recto and verso
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