Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan at The National Gallery, London was the show to see in late 2011, early 2012, and probably for some time into the future. Where other Leonardo exhibitions in recent years have concentrated on his drawings, scientific studies, and inventions, this exhibition focuses solely on his painting -- and preparatory drawings for it -- during what is called his First Milanese period. The years ca.1482-99, which Leonardo spent as court painter to Ludovico Sforza ('il Moro'), ruler of Milan and Duke of Bari, were the most productive of the artist's life.
Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan contained more than 60 paintings and drawings by the Master, along with paintings by his pupils and collaborators. Almost all of Leonardo's surviving Milanese works were reunited --including two that have never been in the same room before: the National Gallery's The Virgin of the Rocks (ca. 1491/2-99 and 1506-08) and the Louvre's The Virgin of the Rocks (ca. 1483-1486). The scope of private and institutional loans in this exhibition were unprecedented.
Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan was on display at The National Gallery, London from November 9, 2011 through February 5, 2012 and did not travel.
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