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LEONARDO da Vinci
(b. 1452, Vinci, d. 1519, Cloux, near Amboise)

Studies of a Bear Walking

1483-85
Metalpoint on pink-light brown prepared paper, 103 x 134 mm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Leonardo recorded various species of animals. Bears are the subjects of six of Leonardo's animal studies.


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