Description
Recto: various studies of the fore-legs of a horse.
Verso: a horse’s near fore-leg, measured at various places; a sketch of a near fore-leg; the head of a clean shaven man, wearing a close fitting cap; the head of a bearded man thought to be Leonardo; with some notes.
Provenance
Bequeathed to Francesco Melzi; from whose heirs purchased by Pompeo Leoni, c.1582-90; Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel, by 1630; Probably acquired by Charles II; Royal Collection by 1690.