The Virgin of the Rocks (Louvre version)
Virgin of the Rocks — Louvre version, Leonardo, c.1483-1486
Leonardo da Vinci, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
This entry refers to the Louvre version of Leonardo's Virgin of the Rocks. The artwork is fully catalogued as entry 10, which covers both the Louvre and National Gallery versions.
The Louvre version (c.1483-1486) is generally considered the earlier and superior painting; the National Gallery version (c.1491-1508) is entry 130. See entry 10 for the complete profile.
See entry 10 for the full profile of Leonardo's Virgin of the Rocks, including the comparison between the Louvre and National Gallery versions.
This entry is a duplicate reference to entry 10 (the Louvre version) or entry 130 (the National Gallery version). Full profiles are in those entries.
When standing before this work, look carefully: Virgin of the Rocks — Louvre version, Leonardo, c.1483-1486. Give it time — what seems decorative often carries the central meaning.
When standing before this work, look carefully: The angel pointing — a finger the National Gallery version lacks. Give it time — what seems decorative often carries the central meaning.
When standing before this work, look carefully: The rocky grotto setting. Give it time — what seems decorative often carries the central meaning.
When standing before this work, look carefully: The Louvre, Denon Wing. Give it time — what seems decorative often carries the central meaning.
Musée du Louvre, Paris. See entry 10.