Portrait of a Musician 1490
by Leonardo da Vinci
Title
Portrait of a Musician 1490
Artist
Leonardo da Vinci
Medium
Painting - Oil On Panel
Description
It was not until 1904 that the hand and sheet of music were discovered underneath overpaintings, and it is these that have given the painting its present title. Since this discovery, efforts have also been made to identify the person depicted. The names of two important court musicians in Milan during that period are known: Franchino Gaffurio (1451-1522) and Josquin des Prés (c. 1450-1521). But there is no clear indication enabling us to identify either of these two in this portrait.
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April 19th, 2023
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