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'Early Leonardo portrait' found | |
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A sketch found in one of Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks could be an early self-portrait, experts believe. | A sketch found in one of Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks could be an early self-portrait, experts believe. |
The drawing had been obscured by handwriting for 500 years before being discovered by Italian scientific journalist Piero Angela. | The drawing had been obscured by handwriting for 500 years before being discovered by Italian scientific journalist Piero Angela. |
After months of restoration work, the image was aged using criminal investigation techniques and compared with older self-portraits of Leonardo. | After months of restoration work, the image was aged using criminal investigation techniques and compared with older self-portraits of Leonardo. |
The findings will be revealed on Italy's RAI television channel. | The findings will be revealed on Italy's RAI television channel. |
In a statement on RAI's website, Mr Angela said he initially discovered what looked like a nose underneath writing in Leonardo's Codex on the Flight of Birds notebook. | |
Painstaking restoration work revealed an image of a young to middle-aged man with long hair and a light beard who appeared to be absorbed in thought. | Painstaking restoration work revealed an image of a young to middle-aged man with long hair and a light beard who appeared to be absorbed in thought. |
Mr Angela said he compared the image with known later self-portraits of Leonardo and consulted facial surgeons and police forensic experts - all of whom agreed there were strong similarities. | |
Professor Carlo Pedretti, a world authority on Leonardo studies who worked on the project, said he was "perfectly convinced" that the image was of the artist. | |
If confirmed, he said, the image would be of great importance to the study of Leonardo's work and thoughts. |
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