Six Caricature Heads, Battista Franco (attributed to), after Leonardo da Vinci, 1530 - 1561
etching, h 110mm × w 75mm More details
When we think of caricatures, we now associate them with rapidly drawn portraits by street artists. In the 16th century, however, caricature was a highly esteemed art form. The caricature heads by Leonardo da Vinci were well known and extremely popular thanks to prints after them. Zobel managed to lay his hands on these six grotesque heads after designs by Leonardo, among other works.
