Head of Leda Plaque Exclusive This relief is a copy

This relief is a copy of a preparatory pen and ink drawing of a woman's head by Leonardo da Vinci

'An Election'

The paintings were in the possession of William Beckford until Soane bought them at an auction in 1802 for 570 guineas (Mrs Soane bid for them at Christie's on her husband's behalf)

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Made in the UK from pure silk and hand-finished by Fox & Chave

Head of Leda Plaque Exclusive This relief is a copyThis relief is a copy of a preparatory pen and ink drawing of a woman's head by Leonardo da Vinci. for the painting "Leda and the Swan". The original painting by Da Vinci was completed around 1508 and was an oil painting depicting a naked female (Leda) embracing a swan, with four babies just hatched from eggs at their feet. The original painting is believed lost, but a copy can be seen in Wilton House, Salisbury, England. In Greek mythology, the god