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Written by: Onur TunaResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 774986
Leonardo da VinciSixth Knot
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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| Artist / Maker | Leonardo da Vinci |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1490/1500 |
| Culture / Origin | Italian |
| Medium | engraving on laid paper [the 5 parts of the knot are cut out from a single sheet and trimmed to the image] |
| Dimensions | image overall approx: 24.77 × 24.45 cm (9 3/4 × 9 5/8 in.) |
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About the Artist
1452–1519, ItalyUniversal genius of the Renaissance. Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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