f. 156v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 155: text page. from BL Arundel 263
Palaeontological observations; notes on the 'heart and soul', Man as 'model of the world', and generative processes of nature. Image taken from f. 156v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian.
f. 155, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 156v: text page from BL Arundel 263
The Allegory of the Cave. Image taken from f. 155 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian.
Compositional Sketches for the Virgin Adoring the Christ Child, with and without the Infant St. John the Baptist; Diagram of a Perspectival Projection (recto); Slight Doodles (verso)
In these dazzling sketches of the Virgin kneeling in humility before the Christ Child, who lies on the ground, Leonardo investigated a theme that he would also use in the Virgin of the Rocks (Musée du Louvre, P... more
A Bear Walking
Leonardo da Vinci's abundant drawings and notebooks record his keen and tireless observation of all aspects of the natural world. He probably drew this study from life and his anatomical understanding of the an... more
Head of a Man in Profile Facing to the Left
In his studies from the late 1480s onward, Leonardo would increasingly link his exploration of human physiognomy to that of the "ages of man." While he often portrayed youth as possessing perfectly proportioned... more
Allegory on the Fidelity of the Lizard (recto); Design for a Stage Setting (verso)
The exquisite small sketch of a tondo on the recto of the Metropolitan sheet was undoubtedly intended for a medal on a theatrical costume, therefore perhaps related in theme to the verso sketches for the stagin... more
The Head of a Grotesque Man in Profile Facing Right
This drawing was discovered underneath Leonardo's 'Allegory of the Fidelity of the Lizard' (Metropolitan Museum of Art, acc. no. 17.142.3) at the time of the acquisition of the latter from Thomas Nash in 1917. ... more
The Rape of Ganymede
Caradosso (Cristoforo Caradosso Foppa) (before 1475–1526/7)
The Last Supper, with a Spaniel
Attributed to Giovanni Pietro da Birago
Divina proportione
after Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, Vinci 1452–1519 Amboise)
Group of naked men engaged in battle in a wooded landscape, some on horseback; a dog at lower left.
Hind and Tietze suggest Leonardo's preparatory drawings for "Battle of Anghiari" as Domenico's model. Suida argues that it reflects ideas of Titian and the battle scene commissioned for the Doge's Palace in 151... more
“The Third Knot”. Interlaced Roundel with Eight Wreaths and a Scalloped Shield in its Center
Embroidery pattern made up out of so-called knot work. The main pattern has a circular shape and is presented in white on a dark ground. The knotted ropes or straps form circular patterns or wreaths, which can ... more
Embroidery Pattern with Round Medallion in its Center
Embroidery pattern made up out of so-called knot work. The main pattern has a circular shape and is presented in white on a dark ground. The knotted ropes or straps are arranged in different patterns to form fo... more
“The Sixth Knot”. Interlaced Roundel with Seven Wreaths
Embroidery pattern made up out of so-called knot work. The main pattern has a circular shape and is presented in white on a dark ground. The knotted ropes or straps form almost circular wreaths: one in the midd... more
Embroidery Pattern with Seven Six-pointed Stars and Four Corner Pieces
Embroidery pattern made up out of so-called knot work. The main pattern has a circular shape and is presented in white on a dark ground. The knotted ropes or straps form six-pointed stars: one in the middle and... more
Embroidery Pattern with Seven Six-pointed Stars and Four Corner Pieces
Embroidery pattern made up out of so-called knot work. The main pattern has a circular shape and is presented in white on a dark ground. The knotted ropes or straps form six-pointed stars: one in the middle and... more
“The Fourth Knot”. Interlaced Roundel with a Round Medallion in its Center
Embroidery pattern made up out of so-called knot work. The main pattern has a circular shape and is presented in white on a dark ground. The knotted ropes or straps are arranged in different patterns to form fo... more
“The Second Knot”. Interlaced Roundel with an Amazon Shield in its Center
Embroidery pattern made up out of so-called knot work. The main pattern has a circular shape and is presented in white on a dark ground. The knotted ropes or straps form two main tiers with different patterns s... more
Embroidery Pattern with an Oblong Panel in its Center
Embroidery pattern made up out of so-called knot work. The main pattern has a circular shape and is presented in white on a dark ground. The knotted ropes or straps form three tiers surrounding the central moti... more
“The Fifth Knot”. Interlaced Roundel with Seven Six-pointed Stars
Embroidery pattern made up out of so-called knot work. The main pattern has a circular shape and is presented in white on a dark ground. The knotted ropes or straps form six-pointed stars: one in the middle and... more
“The First Knot”. Interlaced Roundel with an Oblong Panel in its Center
Embroidery pattern made up out of so-called knot work. The main pattern has a circular shape and is presented in white on a dark ground. The knotted ropes or straps form three tiers surrounding the central moti... more
“The Sixth Knot”. Interlaced Roundel with Seven Wreaths
Embroidery pattern made up out of so-called knot work. The main pattern has a circular shape and is presented in white on a dark ground. The knotted ropes or straps form almost circular wreaths: one in the midd... more
Embroidery Pattern with an Amazon Shield in its Center
Embroidery pattern made up out of so-called knot work. The main pattern has a circular shape and is presented in white on a dark ground. The knotted ropes or straps form two main tiers with different patterns s... more
Embroidery Pattern with an Oblong Panel in its Center
Embroidery pattern made up out of so-called knot work. The main pattern has a circular shape and is presented in white on a dark ground. The knotted ropes or straps form three tiers surrounding the central moti... more
Embroidery Pattern with Seven Wreaths and Four Corner Pieces
Embroidery pattern made up out of so-called knot work. The main pattern has a circular shape and is presented in white on a dark ground. The knotted ropes or straps form almost circular wreaths: one in the midd... more
“The Fourth Knot”. Interlaced Roundel with a Round Medallion in its Center
Embroidery pattern made up out of so-called knot work. The main pattern has a circular shape and is presented in white on a dark ground. The knotted ropes or straps are arranged in different patterns to form fo... more
Two Grotesque Heads
Hans Liefrinck (Augsburg (?) 1518?–1573 Antwerp)
A variety of heads
Various male heads in profile, a young man with wavy shoulder-length hair at right facing left, looking down, and grotesque head with goat horns and beard at centre; after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (B... more
Rex et Regina de Tunis
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Two deformed heads facing each other
On the left an old woman with an enormous chin and a ram's horn tied to a string around her forehead faces am old man with a bulbous head and sagging cheeks.After Leonardo Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 16... more
Two deformed heads
Two grotesque figures facing each other. Not by Hollar. Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Head of a muscular old man in profile to left with flowing hair
Head of a muscular old man in profile to left with flowing hair, after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Bust of a deformed man with a hat and a fat, protruding lower lip in profile to left
Bust of a deformed man with a hat and a fat, protruding lower lip in profile to left, after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Head of an old man wearing cap in profile to left
Head of an old man wearing cap in profile to left, after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Two youths in profile to left with two grotesque heads facing each other below
Two heads of young men, the one at left in profile to left, the other in three-quarter profile to left; bolow, two grotesque heads of old men with long pointed noses, facing each other; after Leonardo da Vinci.... more
Two heads
Left: An old woman with a receding chin; Right: a clean shaven man with bowl cut hair or a hat. Not by Hollar. Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Four grotesque heads in profile to left
Four grotesque heads of elderly men in profile to left, arranged in two rows, the one at lower right wearing a a three-tiered cap; after Leonardo da Vinci. Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Head of a man with serious expression
Head of a man with serious expression, after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Three profile heads, one in outline only
Three heads in profile to left; at left, outline of the head of a youth; in middle, head of an old man; at right, head of a youth, with curly hair falling over the nape of his neck; after Leonardo da Vinci Wenc... more
Grotesque old man with flattened nose in profile to left
Grotesque old man with flattened nose in profile to left, after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Head studies
Seven head studies of men of different ages, after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Man with doleful expression to left with hand emerging from cloak
Man with doleful expression to left with hand emerging from cloak, after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Head of a man with protruding chin and snub nose looking upwards in profile to left
Head of a man with protruding chin and snub nose looking upwards in profile to left, after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Two deformed heads facing inwards
Two deformed heads both with enormous upper lips. The woman has a cap on the back of her head and the man's hair is blowing back. After Leonardo. Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Two deformed heads facing each other
Two deformed figures face each other, after Leonardo. The attribution to Hollar is doubted by Pennington and tentatively attributed in the New Hollstein. Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Bust of a deformed man wearing a bulbous hat in profile to the left
Bust of a deformed man wearing a bulbous hat in profile to the left, after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Five Heads
Two old men face left and a deformed man with bulbous chin and lips faces right; smaller outlined profiles of two men with protruding jaws face each other in the upper left. after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus H... more
A large man with a bald head facing a grotesque female
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Head of an old man with a pronounced chin, short cropped hair and gaping mouth showing teeth in profile to left
Head of an old man with a pronounced chin, short cropped hair and gaping mouth showing teeth in profile to left, after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Head of a man with thick curly hair in profile to the left
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Head of young man with long hair in profile to the left
Head and left shoulder of a young man in profile to left, with curly hair falling over the nape of his neck. After Leonardo de Vinci; related drawing in the Royal Collection at Windsor (RL 12276). Wenceslaus Ho... more
Head of a bald man in profile to left
Head of a bald man with prominent chin in profile to left; after Leonardo da Vinci. Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Head of an old man with tufts of curly hair around ear in profile to left
Head and left shoulder of an old man with some curly locks, pointed nose and prominent chin, in profile to left; after Leonardo da Vinci. Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Diversae Probae
Title-page to 'Diversæ Probæ' (Antwerp, 1645), with studies of six male heads, including a young man in three-quarter profile to right, and head and shoulders of an old bearded man in three-quarter profile to... more
Skull in profile to right
Skull in profile to right with five teeth in each jaw, its back resting on square block,after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Head and shoulder of a child, in profile to right
Head and bare shoulders of a child with fair hair, in profile to right; after Leonardo da Vinci. Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Title-page to 'Varie Figuræ & Probæ'
Title-page to 'Varie Figuræ & Probæ' , with bust of a middle-aged man with curly hair and bare shoulders behind a parapet in profile to left; sheet of paper with inscription pinned below; after Leonardo da Vinc... more
Varie Figuræ et Probæ
A young woman seated to right on a stone slab, looking towards the viewer with slightly open lips, holding upright on the ground a metal plate with figure studies and another on her knee; title-page to the seri... more
Male torso from neck to hip in profile to left
Male torso from neck to hip in profile to left, after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
A deformed couple facing each other
A deformed man and woman face each other. The man has thick fuzzy hair and is laughing revealing broken and missing teeth. The woman has an enormous nose, protruding jaw and swollen lips. After Leonardo. Wence... more
Heads of two young women
Studies of the heads and shoulders of two young women, the one at left with head turned to left and tilted to look down, the other in profile to left. Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Skull in profile to right
Skull in profile to right, resting on a book. after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Two deformed heads facing each other
Heads and shoulders of a couple with deformed faces, facing each other, the woman at left with long straight hair, wearing a bodice with buttons along the front, the man at right wearing a three-tiered hat; aft... more
Row of three heads in profile to left
Three male heads in a row in profile to left; a young man at left, bald old man at centre, and middle-aged man with curly hair, mustache and beard at right, wearing a long cap; after Leonardo da Vinci; Wencesla... more
Man with stern expression in profile to left
Bust-length figure of a middle-aged man with short hair and stern expression, standing in profile to left, his left arm bent, wearing a cloak fastened with a bow at the collar; slipped stroke of etching needle ... more
A female with hair tied back and a bald male facing each other
A young female with hair tied back and a tall hat facing an older bald male,after Leonardo Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Naked male torso seen from behind
Naked male torso seen from behind, with muscles strongly delineated, left side more heavily shaded, after Leonardo da Vinci. Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Two deformed heads (the figure on the left is possibly a caricature of Dante)
Two deformed heads. The man on the left seems to be a caricature of Dante. He wears a cap with earflaps. The woman on the right has her hair in a bag and prominant neck muscles. After Leonardo Wenceslaus Holl... more
A young man caressing an old woman
A young man with long wavy hair standing half-length to right, caressing an old woman, holding a bag of coins on a table, handing him a coin; after Leonardo da Vinci. Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Five grotesque heads, including an elderly man with an oak leaf wreath
Five grotesque heads, including an elderly man with an oak leaf wreath,after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Five grotesque heads, including an elderly man with an oak leaf wreath
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Bust of a woman looking downwards towards left with elaborately decorated hair
A young woman with elaborately decorated plaited hair, shown bust-length to left, with head slightly tilted to look down, wearing a bodice with triple frills on the sleeves; after Leonardo da Vinci. A related d... more
Head of a bald, sinewy man looking downwards
Head of a bald, sinewy man looking downwards, after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Title Page, Diversae Effigies
Title-page to 'Diverse Effigies' by Hollar, with portrait of an elderly man in profile to right, bald, except for curly locks at the back and some on the top of his head Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607... more
Man with caricatured features and hair streaming behind, in half-length to left
Man with caricatured features and hair streaming behind, in half-length to left,after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Head of a toothless man with bare, sinewy neck in profile to left
Head of a toothless man with bare, sinewy neck in profile to left, after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Sectioned skull in profile to left with the left side of the cranium removed
Skull in profile to left with the left side of the cranium removed and holes with worms inside and below. Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Sectioned skull in profile to left with the left side of the cranium removed
Sectioned skull in profile to left with the left side of the cranium removed, afterLeonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Bust of a woman wearing low-cut dress, with protruding lipd, growth on her forehead, prominent breast, long flowing hair down her back, in profile to left.
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Bust of a man with a flat nose and protruding mouth, wearing flat cap and buttoned coat in profile to right
Bust of a man with a flat nose and protruding mouth, wearing flat cap and buttoned coat in profile to right Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Ecorche head of a man in profile to left
Ecorche head of a man in profile to left, after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Bust of woman with protruding mouth wearing low-cut dress and cloth bound around her head, in profile to right
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Male head in profile to left with muscles exposed
Male head in profile to left with muscles exposed. after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Bust of a deformed old woman with one tooth, facing left
Head and shoulders of an old woman in profile to left, with small nose, open mouth, one tooth in lower jaw, and tall headdress; after Leonardo. Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Bust of woman with wide open mouth and up-turned nose, wearing large flat turban with cloth hanging down behind in profile to right
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Bust of a deformed woman with conical hat and two dangling plaits in profile to left
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Bust of woman with wide-open mouth and long curly hair falling over her shoulders, wearing low-cut dress with ribbon round her waist, in profile to left
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Bust of a manwith hooked nose, prominent upper lip, open mouth and thick, short curly hair resembling wig in profile to left
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Bust of a deformed woman with curly hair in profile to the left
Bust of a deformed woman with curly hair in profile to the left, after Leonardo da Vinci Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Bust of elderly man with nose that meets his lower lip, wearing wide flat cap in profile to left
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Bust of a man with a small turned-up nose and very high upper lip, wearing hood, in profile to the left
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Title Page, Divers Anticke Faces
Title-page to 'Divers Anticke Faces', lettered with title on tablet, suspended from a string looped over the tooth of a man, his mouth wide open, head and shoulders shown to front; after Leonardo da Vinci Wence... more
Characters and Caricaturas
William Hogarth (British, London 1697–1764 London)