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LEONARDO DA VINCI (VINCI 1452-AMBOISE 1519)
Recto: Studies of dragons. Verso: A design for a decorated cuirass
c.1478-80RCIN 912370
Recto: four studies of winged dragons in various contorted poses. Verso: two sketches of an elaborately-decorated cuirass.