Famous Artworks – Leonardo da Vinci

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Hi everyone, it’s Robbie Cheadle here with you today with the June post in the Famous Artworks series on LatinosUSA – English Edition.

If you have a favourite Famous Artwork you’d like to share, please email me at cheadlerobbie@gmail.com. Your email should be titled Famous Artworks. You need to include a free use picture of the artwork or your own photograph and a short writeup about the picture.

About Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519) was a Renaissance polymath, excelling as a painter, scientist, and inventor.

Leonardo employed secret mirror writing. He was left-handed and often wrote in reverse from right to left, a technique called ‘mirror writing’. This allowed him to avoid smudging wet ink and also to keep his notes private and his inventions secret.

He never attended school as a child. Leonardo was largely self-taught aside formal formal apprenticeship in Florence under the master artist, Andrea del Verrocchio.

Leonardo often abandoned art commissions to pursue his scientific studies. He spent seventeen years as a court artist in Milan but only completed six paintings during that time including The Last Supper.

He was a strict vegetarian and a passionate animal lover who despised cruelty. He frequently purchased caged birds at markets in order to set them free.

In order to deeply understand the human body, he secretly dissected over thirty bodies in hospital basements. Leonardo was the first person to deduce that the heart is a pump that circulates blood.

Some of Leonardo da Vinci artworks at the Louvre Museum in Paris

These are all my own photographs which I take while touring. I visited the Louvre Museum over the Easter weekend so it was incredible busy. As a result, some of the pictures are off centre.

Picture caption: The Virgin of the Rocks by Leonardo da Vinci – Oil on panel transferred to canvas.
Picture caption: Saint Jean Baptiste by Leonardo da Vinci. Oil on panel.
Picture caption: Saint Jean Baptiste by Leonardo da Vinci. Oil on panel transferred to canvas.
Picture caption: Portrait of a Woman of the Court of Milan by Leonardo da Vinci. Oil on panel.
Picture caption: Saint Anne, the Virgin Mary, and the Infant Jesus Playing with a Lamb by Leonardo da Vinci. Oil on panel.
Picture caption: Mona Lisa by Leonard da Vinci.

About Robbie Cheadle

Picture caption: Robbie Cheadle author photograph

South African author, photographer, and artist, Robbie Cheadle, has written and illustrated seventeen children’s books, illustrated a further three children’s books, written and illustrated four poetry books and written and illustrated one celebration of cake and fondant art book with recipes. Her work has also appeared in poetry and short story anthologies.

Robbie also has two novels and a collection of short stories published under the name of Roberta Eaton Cheadle and has horror, paranormal, and fantasy short stories featured in several anthologies under this name.

You can find Robbie Cheadle’s artwork, fondant and cake artwork, and all her books on her website here: https://www.robbiecheadle.co.za/

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58 respuestas a «Famous Artworks – Leonardo da Vinci»

  1. Avatar de Nicole Sara

    Wonderful, Robbie!

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Thank you, Nicole.

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  2. Avatar de thomasstigwikman

    That was very interesting reading about Leonardo Da Vinci. I did not know he was a vegetarian and animal lover. People back then was so cruel towards animals and often did not consider them having a conscience, and could be treated just like an object, like a piece of rock, so it was great to hear that he was so progressive in that sense, and even bought caged birds to set them free. When we visited France last time we went to the Loire valley and we visited Château du Clos Lucé in Amboise, where he lived towards the end of his life. We saw his art and inventions.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Thomas, I also like the fact that Leonardo was an animal protector / lover. We saw the staircase he built at Chateau de Chambord when we visited the Loire Valley. It was very innovative for it time.

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      1. Avatar de thomasstigwikman

        Yes that is interesting

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        💜

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  3. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

    Wonderful post Robbie.
    Thank you for sharing.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      I’m pleased you enjoyed this post, Maggie. Leonard was such an interesting and clever person.

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  4. Avatar de byngnigel

    Very Timely, as I just finished the Davini’s Demons series on tele. A lot of fiction, but of course I went researching everything Davinci. Loving the photos, Robbie.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Thank you, Nigel. da Vinci is a fascinating historical person to study.

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      1. Avatar de byngnigel

        You’re welcome, Robbie. And thanks for the share.

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        🧡

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  5. Avatar de Cindy Georgakas

    Wow, I’m struck by his mirror writing, Robbie! The art is fabulous of course! Thanks for sharing! 😘

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      My pleasure, Cindy. I have to catch up with your posts and see if your grandchild has arrived yet.

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      1. Avatar de Cindy Georgakas

        No worries… still in waiting.. sigh .lol

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      2. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

        Is she overdue? Baby is happy in her current quarters 🤣

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      3. Avatar de Cindy Georgakas

        only 5 or so days and happy for sure! ❣️

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        🤰💓

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  6. Avatar de beetleypete

    Da Vinci was also a military engineer. He invented the earliest known type of multi-barrelled machine gun, giant crossbows, and cannons powered by steam. I can recommend the fictional novel ‘The Medici Guns’, where he appears as an artillery adviser. https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/3322041-the-medici-guns

    Best wishes, Pete.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Pete, thanks for the comment and the link 🩷

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  7. Avatar de Dave Astor

    A fantastic look at Leonardo da Vinci, Robbie! Love your photos of several of his magnificent paintings. And so nice to hear that he was a vegetarian way back when.

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  8. Avatar de Andrew McDowell

    It still saddens me that the Louvre was closed when I had a free day in Paris at the end of my college summer study tour in 2011.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      That is a pity, Andrew. We only saw limited artworks in the Louvre as it is huge.

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  9. Avatar de John W. Howell

    Terrific photos, Robbie. It looks like the Mona Lisa is out from behind that horrible green glass they used for protection. Thanks for the tour.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Yes, there was no green glass just a room full of tourists. I’m a determined wriggler and always get to the front 😃

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      1. Avatar de John W. Howell

        You did well.

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  10. Avatar de T. W. Dittmer

    It’s really nice to learn about Leonardo Da Vinci and see his lovely artwork, Robbie. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      My pleasure, Tim. I am amazed by Leonardo’s work 💖

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        😍

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  11. Avatar de Liz Gauffreau

    I think it’s safe to say that da Vinci was a genius beyond compare! I didn’t know that he was the one who determined that the heart is the organ that pumps blood throughout the body.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Liz, Leonardo kept a lot of his discoveries secret because of the attitudes of the church at the time. He was a genius.

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  12. Avatar de Terri Webster Schrandt

    Da Vinci was indeed a genius and way ahead of his time. Wonderful images and info about him, Robbie!

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Terri, you are right. I’m pleased you enjoyed this post.

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  13. Avatar de Tandy (Lavender and Lime)

    the best da Vinci we’ve seen was an unframed canvas in Castello Sforzesco in Milan.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      It sounds wonderful

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  14. Avatar de Esther O'Neill

    Wonderful – including my own memories, of a searingly hot August day, at the Louvre, aged 17, with Leonardo & my school exchange host, also 17, whose grandparents lived in 10e

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  15. Avatar de Prior...

    such a great artists and your post gave us a nice variety!

    xxx

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Thank you, Yvette.

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        😊

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  16. Avatar de Mabel Kwong

    Leornad da Vinci had an interesting life. Never went to school but created such memorable works of art. That’s fantastic you got to visit the Louvre Museum. Sounds like you really braved the crowds on Easter weekend. Beautiful shots of everything. It must have been quite the experience 🙂

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Mabel, we booked a tour so jumped the queue and had help finding the top six things to see. The guide was very knowledgeable. I’d like to go back though 😃

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      1. Avatar de Mabel Kwong

        Thanks for sharing that you went with a tour, Robbie. Great to skip the queues and make the most of your time. Will keep that in mind if I make it there one day 😊

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      2. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

        It’s definitely the best way to see these very busy museums.

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  17. Avatar de Resa

    Fabulous!!!!! Thank you, Robbie!

    LOVE the art, and the bio/info.

    I just realized, I have many, many photos of artwork from the Art Gallery of Ontario. OMG.

    I’ll put a package together asap. Also, in about 3 weeks I’ll be going to an exhibit at the AGO of famous Impressionists’ paintings. It’s from the Dallas Museum of Art’s famous collection. Apparently theirs is the #1 N. American collection. I’ll be sure to select some just for you!

    Any paintings of gowns will be for my Art Gowns blog, but I don’t think there will be a lot of gowns.

    OBOY!!! xx

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Resa, I replied to your email. This is so very exciting. I am delighted you have photographs of artworks to share. I love collaborating with you. I hope you get some gowns painting. I fact, I should look through my photographs as I have some portraits of women wearing gowns from my visits to art museums. I hadn’t thought of a gowns colab. I’lll look over the weekend and let you know what I find.

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      1. Avatar de Resa

        Sounds great! Was out all day. Will reply to mail shortly!

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        😘🧡

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        xx

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  18. Avatar de Jennie

    Wonderful, Robbie. I remember when I saw the Mona Lisa. I was very surprised at how small the painting is.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Yes, it is smaller than one would expect.

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      1. Avatar de Jennie

        That got me started in sizes, because when you’re looking on line or in books, you don’t know. On the other end of the spectrum, I was stunned at Birth of Venus. It is gigantic.

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      2. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

        I’ve also been surprised by how big some paintings are especially Peter Paul Rubens. The Scream pictures by Edvard Munch are also small.

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        Yes!

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  19. Avatar de JoAnna

    Da Vinci was a fascinating person. Thank you for the history and these examples of his art, some of which I had not seen before.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      I had not seen some of them before either. I saw them in real life for my first viewing.

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      1. Avatar de JoAnna

        Seeing them in real life must have been wonderful!

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      2. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

        It really was

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