Traitté de la Peinture
Leonardo da Vinci · 1651
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What the record supports
The object is a printed book titled "Traitté de la Peinture," attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and dated 1651. Its overall dimensions are 15 1/2 x 10 5/8 x 1 9/16 inches (39.3 x 27 x 4 cm). It is classified as a book within the Drawings and Prints department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, which acquired it through the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in 1932.
The artist, Leonardo da Vinci, was an Italian Renaissance polymath who lived from 1452 to 1519. The provided data does not include information on the book's culture or provenance. Furthermore, there is no evidence of the book having been featured in exhibitions or literature according to the supplied catalogue record.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds several other works attributed to or related to Leonardo da Vinci, including "A Bear Walking" (ca. 1482–85) and "The Head of the Virgin in Three-Quarter View Facing Right" (1510–13). Other comparable holdings include various compositional sketches, drawings, and works depicting Leonardo da Vinci or his work, such as "The Last Supper, after Leonardo da Vinci" (1634–35).
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