This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 edition. Excerpt: ...with a devise or impresa of an octagonal casket with half-opened lid, a device seen on quattro-cento medals of the Princes of the House of Este. This drawing is probably one of a series illustrating the costumes worn at some remarkable ceremonial at the court of (Ferrara?). Collections--Bertini, of Milan, (R.) L. 5 in.; W. 71 in. 347 UNCERTAIN EARLY NORTH ITALIAN. Sheet Of Studies. On the right, a careful shaded pen study in bistre, of a recumbent nude figure, back view. On the right, a group of three aged saints, in red chalk. A drawing of the end of the fifteenth century. Collection (R.) W. 16 in.; H. io in. 348. NORTH ITALIAN SCHOOL. First Half Of Sixteenth Century. A Large Drawing Or Cartoon For A Picture, a "Sacra Conversazione." In the upper part of the composition the Virgin and Child in the sky, surrounded by a glory of boy angels. Beneath, standing on a terrace, with a balustrade, is a kneeling lady, evidently the portrait of the donor of the picture, with her patron saint, St. Catherine, behind her. And, on the opposite side, a standing male saint, perhaps St. Dominic. Black chalk, heightened with white, on pale brown paper. Collection (R.) H. 21 in.; W. 16J-in. 349 MARCO BATTISTA DEL MORO, OF VERONA. Born In The Second Half Of The Sixteenth Century. Esther And Ahasuerus. Finished drawing with the reed pen in bistre, carefully shaded with indigo and heightened with white, on blue paper. The king, clad in royal robes, and reclining on a couch or throne, elevated on a dais, receives the kneeling Esther. A page holds up the skirts of the suppliant's robe; and in the background, under an archway, a group of standing figures appears to be anxiously witnessing the interview. In the left-hand lower corner is the...

This handsome book offers a unified and fascinating portrait of Leonardo as draftsman, integrating his roles as artist, scientist, inventor, theorist, and teacher. 250 illustrations.