Leonardo da Vinci The Head of Leda Poster 1505 Wall Art Painting

The Head of Leda Poster — Leonardo da Vinci's sketches of a woman's head with an astonishingly intricate hairstyle of coils and braids — studies for his lost painting of Leda and the Swan.

The Head of Leda Poster by Leonardo da Vinci — Authentic The Head of Leda Art Print for Modern and Traditional Interiors

On the right, Leda looks down in a demure three-quarter view; around her Leonardo draws the same head from behind and from the side, just to understand the braids. He spent little effort on the face and all his attention on the woven plaits, which read almost like geometric patterns. This The Head of Leda art print is an elegant choice for bedrooms, dressing rooms, salons and classic gallery walls.

The Head of Leda Poster — Why This The Head of Leda Art Print Stands Out

We print each The Head of Leda 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 — The Head of Leda 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

The Head of Leda Poster Size Guide — 8 Options for Every Wall

Eight options make it easy to find the right The Head of Leda 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.

The Head of Leda Poster — Ideal Rooms and Interior Styles

Hang the The Head of Leda 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 The Head of Leda (1505)

Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) made this sheet around 1505–1508 in black chalk with pen and ink, measuring about 20 x 16 cm. In classical myth, Leda, queen of Sparta, was seduced by Jupiter in the form of a swan. Leonardo worked on the subject for many years, exploring both kneeling and standing versions; his finished painting entered the French royal collection and was destroyed around 1700, so drawings like this are precious records of it. The sheet came through Francesco Melzi and Pompeo Leoni to the Earl of Arundel and has been in the Royal Collection since around 1690.