Why it matters
Francis I of France holds the head of the dying Leonardo da Vinci at Clos Lucé in Amboise. Ingres based the scene on Vasari's not wholly accurate account.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1818.
- It was commissioned by the French ambassador in Rome.
- A later version is at Smith College.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Death of Leonardo da Vinci (CC BY-SA 4.0).
