About That Newly Authenticated Leonardo Drawing
Thursday October 15, 2009
It hit the news two days ago that leading Leonardo scholars had been vindicated on attributing The Drawing Formerly Known as Young Girl in Profile in Renaissance Dress to the Renaissance Master. Why? Florentine fingerprints, Friends! You can read all about this "new" Leonardo drawing here, including links to abstracts and statements written by the experts involved.
Suspected works by Leonardo are authenticated about once per century, so this is rather huge in The Art World. The only question I'm left asking is, "At which young Sforza maiden do we seem to be looking?" After reading (seemingly) endlessly, I've gotten my Biancas and Bianca Marias hopelessly confused...
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Attributed to Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519)
La Bella Principessa, ca. 1480-90
Black, red and white chalk, pen and ink on vellum, with watercolor additions. Strengthened with oak panel backing.
23.87 x 33.27 cm (9 3/8 x 13 1/16 in.)
© Private Collection & Lumiere-Technology
Comments
I have two Fabrizio Castello Drawings that I need to get authenticated. Who do I need To help with this?
From 18 Grand to what? over 5 million? interesting….mz
No, Moldo. From $18K to over $150 Million is a more accurate appraisal. Even though this is quite a monetary find, what is really thrilling is the fact that we now have a new Leonardo! That is so extraordinary! Considering that there are so few examples of Leonardo’s work left (even fewer finished works) no more than 20 in all. Truly, a remarkable find!