The Death of Leonardo da Vinci
1818 Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris
About this artwork
This oil on canvas depicts the legendary final moments of Leonardo da Vinci in the arms of King Francis I of France at the Château of Clos Lucé. It is a prime example of the 19th-century 'troubadour' style, which celebrated historical scenes from French royalty.
Did you know?
While this painting is a masterpiece of Romantic imagination, historians generally agree that Leonardo da Vinci likely died alone without the King present, as the monarch was reportedly at Saint-Germain-en-Laye at the time. The scene was popularized by Giorgio Vasari's biographies, and artists like Ingres used this legendary narrative to cement the status of the artist as a genius worthy of royal attention.
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The Death of Leonardo da Vinci
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1818
