Who created "A Bear Walking"?

A Bear Walking was created by Leonardo da Vinci in ca. 1482–85.

When was "A Bear Walking" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1482–85.

What medium is "A Bear Walking"?

A Bear Walking is silverpoint on light buff prepared paper.

Is "A Bear Walking" in the public domain?

Yes, A Bear Walking is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Bear Walking

Leonardo da Vinci

ca. 1482–85

Medium

silverpoint on light buff prepared paper

Dimensions

4 1/16 x 5 1/4 in. (10.3 x 13.3 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.369

Tags

Bears

About this artwork

This silverpoint on light buff prepared paper, created in ca. 1482–85, represents significant artistic achievement by Leonardo da Vinci, a Italian artist. The piece demonstrates the technical capabilities and aesthetic conventions of Italian art during this historical period. Working in silverpoint on light buff prepared paper, the artist employed materials and techniques characteristic of the era, creating visual effects that convey both subject matter and artistic vision. Museum collections pr...

About the Artist

Leonardo da Vinci · 1452–1519

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) stands as the quintessential Renaissance polymath, whose genius spanned painting, sculpture, architecture, science, mathematics, engineering, anatomy, geology, cartography, botany, and writing. Born in Vinci, Italy, as the illegitimate son of a notary, Leonardo received limited formal education but demonstrated extraordinary artistic talent from an early age. His appr...

A Bear Walking

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