18th-19th Century Leonardo Da Vinci Head of Christ
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This beautiful copper print from the master Leonardo Da Vinci made during the 18th – 19th century by Giuseppe Benaglia (Monza about 1766 or 1796 – Milan about 1830/35), Giuseppe Longhi (Monza 1766 – Milan 1831).
The image depicting a young man with rich hair. this beautiful image of Head of Christ and a Hand Grasping His Hair is owned by Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice.
This intense and dramatic drawing held by the Gallerie dell’Accademia is a three-quarter drawing of the face of Christ looking over his shoulder as a hand on the left is grasping him by the hair. The crown of thorns leaves no doubt regarding the identity of the subject, which shows Christ at the moment in which, after having been whipped and scorned, he is made to carry the cross and climb Mount Calvary.
Less certain, however, is when the drawing was undertaken, even though it is now largely agreed that it was executed after 1490–1495, which is when Leonardo, working on the planning of the Last Supper for Santa Maria delle Grazie, began a reflection on Christ’s Passion. It is not clear whether the sheet belonging to the Accademia is an isolated drawing or a preparatory study for a lost or perhaps never executed painting. It is nonetheless probable that the composition was brought to Venice by the artsit during his brief sojourn during the early months of 1500, as we can make out its influence in the extraordinary and equally intense panel of Giorgione’s Christ Carrying the Cross at the Scuola di San Rocco.
Kindly note the last image is the original and is solely for reference.
The print expertly mounted and framed and once find the signatures of the artists.
Truly a true representation of the Italian Renaissance Master Leonardo!
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