A compelling pair of late-19th-century anatomical engravings after the original drawings of Leonardo da Vinci, reproduced from manuscripts held in His Majesty’s Royal Collection at Windsor Castle. These engraved plates capture Leonardo’s legendary studies of musculature, form, and proportion, including his mirrored handwritten annotations.
Right engraving (framed size: 15.5” x 20”)
Features Leonardo’s anatomical study of the torso, neck, and shoulder—multiple views arranged around extensive mirrored script. This plate bears the printed credit “IN HIS MAJESTY’S COLLECTION”, identifying it as a reproduction authorized from the Royal Collection manuscripts.
Left engraving (framed size: 15” x 18.5”)
A focused study of arm musculature in rotation, illustrating Leonardo’s investigation into tension, extension, and the mechanics of movement. Clean, precise linework characteristic of Victorian academic engraving.
Both engravings were produced c. 1880–1900 for scholarly and artistic study, likely issued by an academic or museum publisher working directly from the original Leonardo manuscripts. Printed on fine engraved stock and archivally matted in mid-20th-century frames.
A striking pair for collectors of art history, classical anatomy, medical illustration, or old-master studies.
