# Study for the Burlington House Cartoon

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## Artwork

- Artist: [LEONARDO da Vinci](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Charcoal, pen and watercolour on paper, 260 x 197 mm

## Commentary

The main sketch reproduces the compositional layout of the Burlington House Cartoon with a precision not found on any other design sketch by Leonardo. The smaller secondary sketches show how Leonardo developed his composition. Leonardo traced over the unclear main sketch in its final form with a slate pencil, so that he obtained an easily readable drawing of the composition on the reverse side, though the wrong way round.

## Related artworks

- [Adoration of the Magi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/adoration-of-the-magi-rd80eeab15adb49>)
- [Allegory with wolf and eagle](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/allegory-with-wolf-and-eagle-r1ce516503e3f23>)
- [Anatomical studies \(larynx and leg\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/anatomical-studies-larynx-and-leg-rfef6071d0ff673>)
- [Anatomical studies of a male shoulder](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/anatomical-studies-of-a-male-shoulder-r4a9c28cc1184e4>)
- [Anatomical studies of the shoulder](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/anatomical-studies-of-the-shoulder-r45548939fd23a1>)
- [Anatomical studies](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/anatomical-studies-r008e94fdd4a852>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-r50b5181a2155c7>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-r6fc87cb3f120d9>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-r708de80885e43d>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-raa12a1f96c5408>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-rb27c206999eb4d>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-rd1b8656f7a1e4b>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)