Where is "Study of five grotesque heads" by LEONARDO da Vinci?

"Study of five grotesque heads" is held in the permanent collection of Royal Library, Windsor, United Kingdom.

Which museum has "Study of five grotesque heads"?

"Study of five grotesque heads" is on display at Royal Library in Windsor.

Who painted "Study of five grotesque heads" and when?

"Study of five grotesque heads" was painted by LEONARDO da Vinci in c. 1494.

What are the dimensions of "Study of five grotesque heads"?

"Study of five grotesque heads" measures 261 × 206 cm.

What art movement is "Study of five grotesque heads" associated with?

"Study of five grotesque heads" is a work of Italian, Renaissance, painted by LEONARDO da Vinci.

Can I see "Study of five grotesque heads" in person?

Yes — "Study of five grotesque heads" is on permanent display at Royal Library in Windsor. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

LEONARDO da Vinci: Study of five grotesque heads

✦ LEONARDO da Vinci

🖼 Study of five grotesque heads, c. 1494

◈ Pen and ink on paper

⊞ 261 × 206 cm

▣ Royal Library

◎ Windsor, United Kingdom

🖼 Order as art print*

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Five distorted faces crowd the page, rendered in pen with exaggerated features—bulbous noses, twisted mouths, asymmetrical proportions. Leonardo's anatomical obsession transforms human grotesquerie into scientific study, exploring psychological extremes and muscular deformation through caricature.

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