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Style galleriesDrawings of the 15th century

Drawings of the 15th century

The image shows an elderly man seated at a table. He is turned slightly to the side, with his right hand raised as if in conversation. The man has a long, white beard and fair complexion, wearing a blue robe with white trim. He wears a white cap and holds a pink book in his left hand. A scroll of paper hangs off the table, which also holds a globe, balance scale, and round objects. The background has a wooden panel, and the scene is framed by an ornate border with gold, green, and purple colors, typical of medieval manuscripts.
Portrait of Alain de Coëtivy (1407–1474), by Jean Fouquet, ca. 1451–55
Study for the Equestrian Monument to Francesco Sforza, by Antonio Pollaiuolo, early to mid 1480s
A Bear Walking, by Leonardo da Vinci, ca. 1482–85
Compositional Sketches for the Virgin Adoring the Christ Child, with and without the Infant St. John the Baptist; Diagram of a Perspectival Projection (recto); Slight Doodles (verso), by Leonardo da Vinci, 1480–85
Saint Sebastian, by Perugino, c. 1493
Three Standing Figures (recto); Seated Woman and a Male Hermit in Half-length (verso), by Stefano da Verona (Stefano di Giovanni d'Arbosio di Francia), 1435–38

The works in this room are listed below.

Works in this room

Drawings made in the 15th century, from every museum.

North wall

  1. The image shows an elderly man seated at a table. He is turned slightly to the side, with his right hand raised as if in conversation. The man has a long, white beard and fair complexion, wearing a blue robe with white trim. He wears a white cap and holds a pink book in his left hand. A scroll of paper hangs off the table, which also holds a globe, balance scale, and round objects. The background has a wooden panel, and the scene is framed by an ornate border with gold, green, and purple colors, typical of medieval manuscripts.
    Initial L with Old Testament ProphetMaster of the Cypresses, 1430sCourtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  2. Portrait of Alain de Coëtivy (1407–1474), by Jean Fouquet, ca. 1451–55
    Portrait of Alain de Coëtivy (1407–1474)Jean Fouquet, ca. 1451–55Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. Study for the Equestrian Monument to Francesco Sforza, by Antonio Pollaiuolo, early to mid 1480s
    Study for the Equestrian Monument to Francesco SforzaAntonio Pollaiuolo, early to mid 1480sCourtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  4. A Bear Walking, by Leonardo da Vinci, ca. 1482–85
    A Bear WalkingLeonardo da Vinci, ca. 1482–85Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

East wall

  1. Compositional Sketches for the Virgin Adoring the Christ Child, with and without the Infant St. John the Baptist; Diagram of a Perspectival Projection (recto); Slight Doodles (verso), by Leonardo da Vinci, 1480–85
    Compositional Sketches for the Virgin Adoring the Christ Child, with and without the Infant St. John the Baptist; Diagram of a Perspectival Projection (recto); Slight Doodles (verso)Leonardo da Vinci, 1480–85Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. Saint Sebastian, by Perugino, c. 1493
    Saint SebastianPerugino, c. 1493Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  3. Three Standing Figures (recto); Seated Woman and a Male Hermit in Half-length (verso), by Stefano da Verona (Stefano di Giovanni d'Arbosio di Francia), 1435–38
    Three Standing Figures (recto); Seated Woman and a Male Hermit in Half-length (verso)Stefano da Verona (Stefano di Giovanni d'Arbosio di Francia), 1435–38Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art