Leonardo da Vinci

[drcy]

For that kind of money you few Carvaggios.

How about this in your mancave?

[4k6]

Why is "Jesus" holding a crystal ball? Painting has a goofy Dungeons and Dragons vibe going on.

[ALR-bishop]

There was a tongue in cheek article on this sale in the WSJ pointing out that in or around 1518 after da Vinci's death the Mona Lisa was, according to some, sold for about a half million in gold ducats ( today's equivalent) to Francis I. ( there are contrary views).

The article speculates that if this painting had sold at the same time for the same amount, and the painting was then held as an investment until this sale, the return on an annual basis would been less that 2 % per year

[steve B]

Originally Posted by drcy

For that kind of money you few Carvaggios.

How about this in your mancave?

Yes!
I prefer Leonardo, Maybe Bosch, and a few others including a couple more modern artists, but that painting looks great.


One question I would ask, the painting was pretty much ignored for years, and wasn't thought of as Leonardos. How much would the restoration and research to attribute it somewhat solidly to Leonardo cost. I saw a show on a drawing that's probably his, but is controversial, and the experts they had examine it the equipment, and even just the flying the experts around Europe must have cost a small fortune.