Studies for the Christ Child with a Lamb (1503–1506)
Leonardo da Vinci1503–1506 · Portrait · Public domain
Add to a brief →
Rights checked · print-ready master at your size · adapted to your space on request
Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1519)
Specifications
- Year
- 1503–1506
- Nationality / school
- Italian
- Lifespan
- 1452–1519
About the artwork
Leonardo da Vinci is the artist behind "Studies for the Christ Child with a Lamb", dated 1503–1506. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Drawings in brief: Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Historical background, 1503–1506: Elsewhere, the Mughal court in India developed a distinctive tradition of miniature painting, and printed images continued to travel widely between countries. The Protestant Reformation changed how religious imagery was commissioned in northern Europe, while Venetian painters made rich colour and brushwork a central concern.
"Studies for the Christ Child with a Lamb" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Italian, 1452–1519
If you like the visual language of Leonardo da Vinci, explore more works by the same artist in our collection.
