The Da Vinci Code claimed that Leonardo got "hundreds" of those fabled "lucrative 'Vatican' commissions." Hundreds? Really? I couldn't come up with evidence for even "dozens." In fact, you are hereby referred to St. John the Baptist's right index finger, as seen in the image above, as the biggest, fattest counting clue on this subject. Read the facts about Leonardo's lucrative Vatican commissions here.
How Many Vatican Commissions Did Leonardo Get?
Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519). St. John the Baptist, 1513-16. Oil on wood. 69 x 57 cm (27 1/4 x 22 1/2 in.).
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