Leonardo da Vinci (1452 -1519), Salvator Mundi

Leonardo da Vinci (1452 -1519), Salvator Mundi (after)
Color graphics on paper, limited edition - 300 pieces
Number: 12/300 (in pencil l.d.), p.d. facsimile signature: "T. de Lempicka"
Sheet dimensions: 50 × 65 cm
At the bottom, dry seal of the publisher "Shakespeare Art"
On the back a hologram confirming the authenticity of the publication
Condition: very good

Leonardo da Vinci, who lived from 1452 to 1519, was the archetypal Renaissance man whose versatile genius encompassed painting, sculpture, architecture, engineering and anatomy. As an artist, he made history with his revolutionary use of chiaroscuro and sfumato technique, which allowed him to create such iconic works as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. His curiosity about the world, however, went far beyond art, leading him to pioneer research into the structure of the human body and design machines hundreds of years ahead of their time, including prototypes for helicopters, tanks and hydraulic systems. He immortalized most of his discoveries and reflections in voluminous codices written in mirror script, which still stand as evidence that for Leonardo, science and art were an inseparable unity, based on deep observation of nature.