Description
Recto: studies of horse’s fore-legs, both raised and straight.
Verso: as recto, together with a slight study of a horse’s chest. These are probably studies for an undocumented French monument.
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.
