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LEONARDO DA VINCI (VINCI 1452-AMBOISE 1519)
Studies of the head of a lance and missiles
c.1485-90RCIN 912651
At lower right is a drawing of the head of a lance, and above it a dart with a broad tail and two fins running from the point; to the left are two other rough studies for parts of the same weapon, an early form of high explosive shell.
stamp, ER VII, crowned, in oval: Lugt 901
