Leonardo da Vinci A Design for an Equestrian Monument Poster 1485 Wall Art Painting

A Design for an Equestrian Monument Poster — a metalpoint drawing in which Leonardo da Vinci explores a heroic horse and rider on a grand pedestal.

A Design for an Equestrian Monument Poster by Leonardo da Vinci — Authentic A Design for an Equestrian Monument Art Print for Modern and Traditional Interiors

Pedestals, riders and rearing horses are sketched with quick, confident lines. More than a preparatory study, it shows the working mind of a genius and has a timeless, minimalist beauty. This art print of A Design for an Equestrian Monument preserves the fine lines and subtle shading of the original sheet, so you can enjoy every mark just as Leonardo left it.

A Design for an Equestrian Monument Poster — Why This A Design for an Equestrian Monument Art Print Stands Out

We print each A Design for an Equestrian Monument art print only when you order it, using fade-resistant pigment inks on museum-grade matte paper that shows fine detail without reflections. Your print is inspected, rolled with care and sent in a sturdy mailing tube to protect it in transit. The Digital Download option gives you a high-resolution file to print at home or at a local print shop.

Materials and Quality — A Design for an Equestrian Monument Poster Print Specifications

• Paper: 200 GSM museum-grade archival matte paper
• Inks: Fade-resistant pigment inks — 100+ year colour stability
• Finish: Smooth low-glare matte
• Digital Download: 300 DPI high-resolution file
• Packaging: Rolled in a rigid protective mailing tube

A Design for an Equestrian Monument Poster Size Guide — 8 Options for Every Wall

Eight options make it easy to find the right A Design for an Equestrian Monument Poster for your wall. Go with 9x11 or 11x14 inches for compact walls and desks, 12x18 or 16x20 inches for everyday rooms, and 18x24, 20x30 or 24x36 inches for a bold centrepiece above furniture. The Digital Download lets you print any size you like. Every physical size fits standard off-the-shelf frames. Frame not included.

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Hang the A Design for an Equestrian Monument art print above a desk, in a workshop, hallway or reading nook to add a touch of Renaissance genius to everyday life. Light wood frames give it a Scandinavian feel, while black or brass frames look sharp in industrial and modern interiors. It makes a thoughtful gift for artists, students, engineers, doctors and science lovers.

About Leonardo da Vinci and A Design for an Equestrian Monument (1485)

Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) made this work around 1485. Leonardo worked on two colossal bronze horse monuments in Milan — one for Francesco Sforza in the 1480s–90s and another for the general Gian Giacomo Trivulzio around 1508–1510. Neither was ever cast, but his designs of rearing and pacing horses on grand pedestals are among his most ambitious sculptural ideas. It is drawn in metalpoint and measures about 11.6 x 10.3 cm. Like Leonardo's other drawings at Windsor, it passed after his death to his pupil Francesco Melzi, then to the sculptor Pompeo Leoni and to Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel, before entering the Royal Collection by around 1690.