Looking for Leonardo: The Quest for a Renaissance Masterpiece
When the founders of Dulwich Picture Gallery began assembling the collection at the beginning of the 19th century, they were determined to find a masterpiece by the artist and inventor, Leonardo da Vinci. However, discovering a work by Leonardo proved difficult. Join the quest to find this Renaissance master and follow his trail through the Dulwich Picture Gallery collection — navigating fakes, mistakes and surprises along the way.
Looking for Leonardo: The Quest for a Renaissance Masterpiece is part of Unlocking Paintings — a series of displays that presents new perspectives on the Gallery’s renowned collection of historic masterpieces.
If you'd like to discover more about this display, our Assistant Curator Dr Lucy West will be giving a talk on Wednesday 25 September.
Piero di Cosimo, A Young Man, c.1500