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LEONARDO da Vinci: Manuscript page on the Sforza monument

🖼 Manuscript page on the Sforza monument, c. 1493
Pen and ink on paper
21 × 15 cm
Madrid, Spain

Intricate pen sketches and architectural drawings fill this page, depicting a towering equestrian monument with detailed anatomical studies. Leonardo's engineering notes reveal his ambitious vision for the Sforza commission, blending artistic mastery with Renaissance innovation.

The story of art
The story of art
E. H. Gombrich
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