Who created "Ginevra de' Benci [obverse]"?

Ginevra de' Benci [obverse] was created by Leonardo da Vinci in c. 1474/1478.

When was "Ginevra de' Benci [obverse]" created?

This artwork was created c. 1474/1478.

What medium is "Ginevra de' Benci [obverse]"?

Ginevra de' Benci [obverse] is oil on panel.

Is "Ginevra de' Benci [obverse]" in the public domain?

Yes, Ginevra de' Benci [obverse] is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Ginevra de' Benci [obverse]

Leonardo da Vinci

c. 1474/1478

Medium

oil on panel

Dimensions

overall (original panel only): 38.1 x 37 cm (15 x 14 9/16 in.) overall (thickness of original panel): 1.1 cm (7/16 in.) overall (with addition at bottom edge): 42.7 x 37 cm (16 13/16 x 14 9/16 in.) overall (thickness of addition at bottom edge): 1.9 cm (3/4 in.) framed: 59.7 x 57.8 x 3.8 cm (23 1/2 x 22 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

CIS-R

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Accession Number

1967.6.1.a

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...

Ginevra de' Benci [obverse]

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