Grotesque Head of an Old Woman
Catalogue
- Year
- 1489
- Dimensions
- overall: 6.4 x 5.1 cm (2 1/2 x 2 in.)
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art
- Artist
- Leonardo da Vinci
Artist
Painting
L eonardo da Vinci, one of history’s greatest painters and a quintessential Renaissance polymath, revolutionized Western art with masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, alongside groundbreaking achievements in anatomy, engineering, and scientific observation. Although only 17 paintings are definitively attributed to him, Leonardo’s unparalleled influence endures globally, with his works anchoring major museums and inspiring generations of artists.
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Record
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- Leonardo da Vinci
- Year
- 1489
- Dimensions
- overall: 6.4 x 5.1 cm (2 1/2 x 2 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1489-279762
Source
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art
- Source
- nga
- Reference
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- Status
- verified