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Head of an Old Man, and Studies of Machinery (verso)

Leonardo da VinciAbout 1497–1500

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

The mechanical studies of this drawing found on the back of da Vinci's "Studies for the Christ Child with a Lamb" relate to the design of a press, probably an early laminating machine, since the adjacent notes mention fabric.

Details

  • Title: Head of an Old Man, and Studies of Machinery (verso)
  • Creator: Leonardo da Vinci
  • Date Created: About 1497–1500

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