New analysis reveals sketch – believed to be a preparatory work for a painting – was largely done by left handed artist, indicating the master himself could be behind it
2/5'Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani ' © The Royal Collection 2011, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II© Royal Academy of Arts, London'Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani ' © The Royal Collection 2011, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II“There is a very strong possibility that Leonardo did most of the drawing,” Mathieu Deldicque, a curator at the Louvre told news agencyMr Deldicque led the investigation over several months, overseeing historians and specialists at the renowned C2RMF...
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