Oak Leaves with Acorns

Botanical and Nature Studies

Study of Oak Leaves with Acorns and Dyer's Greenweed by Leonardo da Vinci, red chalk, c. 1505-1510

Oak Leaves with Acorns and Dyer's Greenweed

Date
c. late 15th / early 16th century
Medium
Red chalk and white heightening
Dimensions
Single sheet
Location
Royal Collection, Windsor
Status
Botanical study

Baseline Summary

Close botanical rendering emphasizing structure and growth form, representative of Leonardo's natural observation method.

Working Notes

Potential tie to materials studies and symbolic motifs.

Should be grouped with other leaf studies in future expansion.

Research and Analysis

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