Leonardo da Vinci Portrait of a Musician Poster 1485 Wall Art Painting

Portrait of a Musician Poster — the only known male portrait painted by Leonardo da Vinci — a young man with curly hair and a red cap, holding a folded sheet of music.

Portrait of a Musician Poster by Leonardo da Vinci — Authentic Portrait of a Musician Art Print for Modern and Traditional Interiors

Against a deep black background, the sitter's face is lit from the side, his gaze fixed on something just beyond the frame. The intense, thoughtful expression shows how Leonardo tried to capture the inner life of the people he painted. This Portrait of a Musician art print keeps the dramatic contrast, warm skin tones and fine detail crisp, making it a bold statement for studies, music rooms and gallery walls.

Portrait of a Musician Poster — Why This Portrait of a Musician Art Print Stands Out

Your Portrait of a Musician Poster is made to order on thick 200 GSM archival matte paper with pigment inks rated for more than a century of colour stability. The smooth, low-glare finish shows every line and tone clearly under any light. Prints are rolled and shipped in a rigid tube so they arrive in perfect condition, and a 300 DPI Digital Download is available if you want it instantly.

Materials and Quality — Portrait of a Musician 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

Portrait of a Musician Poster Size Guide — 8 Options for Every Wall

Choose the Digital Download to print the Portrait of a Musician art print at home or at your local print shop. The 9x11 and 11x14 inch sizes suit desks, shelves, bedside walls and small gallery-wall spots. The 12x18 and 16x20 inch sizes work well in bedrooms, hallways and home offices. For a statement piece above a sofa, bed or dining table, go for 18x24, 20x30 or 24x36 inches. All physical sizes fit standard ready-made frames. Frame not included.

Portrait of a Musician Poster — Ideal Rooms and Interior Styles

Hang the Portrait of a Musician art print in a reading corner, study, bedroom or hallway where it can be enjoyed up close. A thin gold or walnut frame suits traditional and eclectic interiors, while a matte black frame with a wide white mount gives it a contemporary edge. Combine it with vintage sketches and portraits for a curated, museum-style wall.

About Leonardo da Vinci and Portrait of a Musician (1485)

Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) painted this work around 1485, soon after arriving in Milan. It is the only painting on panel by Leonardo to have remained in the city, and for centuries it was believed to show Duke Ludovico il Moro, because a later overpainting hid the sitter's hand. A careful restoration in 1905 revealed the hand holding a sheet of musical notation, and the title changed to Portrait of a Musician. His identity is still debated: suggestions include the choirmaster Franchino Gaffurio, the composer Josquin des Prez and Leonardo's friend Atalante Migliorotti. Painted in tempera and oil on a walnut panel of about 44.7 x 32 cm, it hangs in the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana in Milan.