A woman's head was depicted in profile, tilted three-quarters to the left, and staring downward. Over the ears, the hair is styled in intricate coils and braids. This is a study for the Leda's head from the ill-fated Leda and the Swan painting. Melzi's twelve. According to ancient belief, Jupiter in the appearance of a swan captivated Leda, the queen of Sparta, who later gave birth to twins from each of her two eggs. Leda and the swan were the subject of a composition that Leonardo worked on in two different poses—one with her kneeling and the other with her standing. He eventually painted the standing pose (destroyed around 1700). Here, Leonardo made little effort to catch her gentle downward glance and instead focused on her hairstyle, which was among the most intricate. Her head is covered in parallel plaits, with an interlacing design at the temples. Print comes with Solid Wooden Frame and in Excellent Condition.
Dimensions: 637 x 785H mm
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