Fourth Knot [upper left corner]

c. 1490/1500

after Leonardo da Vinci

Associated Names
Italian 15th Century

Artist

Leonardo da Vinci

Artist After, Florentine, 1452 - 1519

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper [part two of five cut and trimmed from a single sheet]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet irregular: 3.97 × 3.65 cm (1 9/16 × 1 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1961.17.56.b

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hind 'Engravings', Vol. 5, p.94, no. 22

  • Series Title

    The Six "Knots" [Hind 19-24]

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Associated Artworks

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Fourth Knot [center panel]

Italian 15th Century

1490

The image shows a large circular shape filled with intricate, swirling lines and interlocking patterns. The design resembles abstract Celtic knots, in a style akin to an ornate medallion or a complex mandala. Five smaller formations surround the large circle, featuring tightly woven, decorative patterns. The elements create a labyrinthine effect reminiscent of traditional tapestries or the detailed artistry of a vintage coin.

Fourth Knot

Italian 15th Century

1490

Fourth Knot [upper right corner]

Italian 15th Century

1490

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1938

  • Hind, Arthur M. Early Italian Engraving; a critical catalogue with complete reproductions of all the prints described. 7 vols. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 1938-1948.

1973

  • Levenson et al. 1973, no.115.

Wikidata ID

Q77260207

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