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Leonardo Da Vinci
Madonna and Child with Flowers!
(Benois Madonna)
TITLE: LEONARDO DA VINCI MADONNA AND CHILD WITH FLOWERS
(Also know as BENOIS MADONNA)
DATE: 1478
DA VINCI'S AGE: 26
~ Madonna and Child with Flowers (Benois Madonna) ~
:Possibly Leonardo’s first painting completed by
himself.
SUBJECT MATTER:
Biblical scene: Virgin Mary playing with her child Jesus.
TYPE: Oils on Poplar wood
SIZE: 49.5 × 33 cm's
PRESENT LOCATION:
The Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
INFORMATION:
Da Vinci’s notebook shows a drawing (below) that includes the Jesus
child playing with a cat. Leonardo may have planned to draw and paint this
picture. The drawing is closely connected to the Benois Madonna.
AUTHENTICATION:
There is some dispute in the Art world if this is truly a Leonardo
original.
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Updated: 02/FEB/08 16:28 GMT
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