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"Exploring the Masterpieces: A Glimpse into Leonardo da Vinci's Sketchbook" Step into the artistic mind of Leonardo da Vinci with his captivating sketches

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Creatophora cinerea (Wattled starling), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Creatophora cinerea (Wattled starling), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Creatophora cinerea (Wattled starling), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Cossypha caffra (Cape robin-chat), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Cossypha caffra (Cape robin-chat), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Cossypha caffra (Cape robin-chat), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Pycnonotus capensis (Cape bulbul), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Pycnonotus capensis (Cape bulbul), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Pycnonotus capensis (Cape bulbul), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Sphenoeacus afer (Cape grassbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Sphenoeacus afer (Cape grassbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Sphenoeacus afer (Cape grassbird), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Glareola nordmanni (Black-winged pratincole), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Glareola nordmanni (Black-winged pratincole), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Glareola nordmanni (Black-winged pratincole), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Passer melanurus (Cape sparrow or mossie), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Passer melanurus (Cape sparrow or mossie), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Passer melanurus (Cape sparrow or mossie), 1778

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Monticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Monticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Monticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Indicator indicator (Greater honeyguide), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Indicator indicator (Greater honeyguide), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Indicator indicator (Greater honeyguide), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), c.1778. Bird study: Bokmakierie Klauwier or Wurgvogel (Telophorus Zeylonus)

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), 1778. Bird study: Bokmakierie Klauwier or Wurgvogel (Telophorus Zeylonus): Male. Gordon calls him the moose bird

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Laniarnus atrococcineus (Crimson-Breasted Shrike), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Laniarnus atrococcineus (Crimson-Breasted Shrike), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Laniarnus atrococcineus (Crimson-Breasted Shrike), 1777-1786. Bird studies: Burmese robin claw killer (pericrocotus flammeus)

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Southern fiscal (Lanius Collaris), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Southern fiscal (Lanius Collaris), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Southern fiscal (Lanius Collaris), 1777-1786. Bird study: A Fiskaal (Lanius Collaris) from the Doornrivier, the so-called Kanariebijter

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Oenanthe pileata (Capped Wheatear or Hoëveldskaapwagter in Afrikaans), 1778

Oenanthe pileata (Capped Wheatear or Hoëveldskaapwagter in Afrikaans), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Oenanthe pileata (Capped Wheatear or Hoeveldskaapwagter in Afrikaans), 1778. Bird study: Schaapwachter (Oenanthe Pileata)

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Motacilla aguimp (African pied wagtail), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Motacilla aguimp (African pied wagtail), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Motacilla aguimp (African pied wagtail), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Zosterops pallidus (Orange River white-eye), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Zosterops pallidus (Orange River white-eye), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Zosterops pallidus (Orange River white-eye), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Ptynoprogne fuligula (Rock martin), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Ptynoprogne fuligula (Rock martin), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Ptynoprogne fuligula (Rock martin), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Coracius garrulus (European roller), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Coracius garrulus (European roller), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Coracius garrulus (European roller), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Corvus albicollis (White-necked raven), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Corvus albicollis (White-necked raven), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Corvus albicollis (White-necked raven), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Sagittarius serpentarius (Secretary bird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Sagittarius serpentarius (Secretary bird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Sagittarius serpentarius (Secretary bird), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Falco biarmicus (Lanner falcon), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Falco biarmicus (Lanner falcon), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Falco biarmicus (Lanner falcon), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Gyps coprotheres (Cape vulture), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Gyps coprotheres (Cape vulture), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Gyps coprotheres (Cape vulture), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Haliaetus vocifer (African fish eagle), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Haliaetus vocifer (African fish eagle), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Haliaetus vocifer (African fish eagle), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Terathopius ecaudatus (Batealeur), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Terathopius ecaudatus (Batealeur), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Terathopius ecaudatus (Batealeur), 1778. Bird study: Bateleur (Terathopius Ecaudatus?, Determination uncertain, perhaps Gordon has only seen the bird from a distance; some characteristics are missing)

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Falco tinnunculus (Common kestrel), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Falco tinnunculus (Common kestrel), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Falco tinnunculus (Common kestrel), 1778

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Hieraaetus pennatus (Booted eagle), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Hieraaetus pennatus (Booted eagle), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Hieraaetus pennatus (Booted eagle), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Aquila verreauxii (Verreaux's eagle), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Aquila verreauxii (Verreaux's eagle), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Aquila verreauxii (Verreaux's eagle), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Orycteropus afer (Aardvark), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Orycteropus afer (Aardvark), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Orycteropus afer (Aardvark), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Orycteropus afer (Aardvark), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Orycteropus afer (Aardvark), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Orycteropus afer (Aardvark), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Orycteropus afer (Aardvark), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Orycteropus afer (Aardvark), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Orycteropus afer (Aardvark), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), 1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), 1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), 1777

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), c.1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), c.1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), c.1777

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Macroscelides proboscideus (Round-eared elephant shrew), 1779-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Macroscelides proboscideus (Round-eared elephant shrew), 1779-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Macroscelides proboscideus (Round-eared elephant shrew), 1779-1780

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Macroscelides proboscideus (Round-eared elephant shrew), 1779-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Macroscelides proboscideus (Round-eared elephant shrew), 1779-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Macroscelides proboscideus (Round-eared elephant shrew), 1779-1780

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Pronolagus sp. (Karoo hare), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Pronolagus sp. (Karoo hare), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Pronolagus sp. (Karoo hare), 1777-1786

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777-1780

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Pedetes cafer (South African springhare), 1778-1779. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Pedetes cafer (South African springhare), 1778-1779. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Pedetes cafer (South African springhare), 1778-1779

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Pedetes cafer (South African springhare), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Pedetes cafer (South African springhare), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Pedetes cafer (South African springhare), 1778

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Cryptomys hottentotus (Common mole-rat), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Cryptomys hottentotus (Common mole-rat), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Cryptomys hottentotus (Common mole-rat), 1778

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Coat of arms with monogram, 1787-1808. Creator: Jan Brandes

Coat of arms with monogram, 1787-1808. Creator: Jan Brandes
Coat of arms with monogram, 1787-1808. In frame with heads of putti and stylised foliage

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Butter trade in Ceylon, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan Brandes

Butter trade in Ceylon, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan Brandes
Butter trade in Ceylon, 1785-1786. Woman and butter seller. With explanatory inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 9

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Cranganore Fort at Cochin, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Cranganore Fort at Cochin, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Cranganore Fort at Cochin, 1785. View of the Dutch Fort Kranganoor (Cranganur, modern usage: Kodungallur) near Cochin in South India. Fortress and ruins in a bay or river mouth

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Kelaniya Stupa in Ceylon, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Kelaniya Stupa in Ceylon, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Kelaniya Stupa in Ceylon, 1785. The Kalyani Dagaba or Stupa of the Buddhist monastery Kelaniya Rajamahavihara, with houses on either side. With inscription

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Shrine at Negapatnam on the coast of Coromandel, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Shrine at Negapatnam on the coast of Coromandel, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Shrine at Negapatnam on the coast of Coromandel, 1785. The Buddhist sanctuary in Negapatnam (Nagapattinam) on the Coromandel Coast in South India. Copied by Brandes from a drawing made in 1733

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Ceylon squirrel, (Atlantoxerus getulus), 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Ceylon squirrel, (Atlantoxerus getulus), 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Ceylon squirrel, (Atlantoxerus getulus), 1785. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 57

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Lovebirds, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan Brandes

Lovebirds, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan Brandes
Lovebirds, 1785-1786. Dwarf papagaaai from Ceylon in various poses on a stick. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 85

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Human flea, (Pulex irritans), 1770-1787. Creator: Jan Brandes

Human flea, (Pulex irritans), 1770-1787. Creator: Jan Brandes
Human flea, (Pulex irritans), 1770-1787. Female flea seen through a microscope, internal organs shown. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 209

Background imageSketchbook Collection: Dutch cuckoo, 1770-1787. Creator: Jan Brandes

Dutch cuckoo, 1770-1787. Creator: Jan Brandes
Dutch cuckoo, 1770-1787. Dutch cuckoo on a tree stump. The inscription refers to a similar animal that Brandes shot in Batavia. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 205



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"Exploring the Masterpieces: A Glimpse into Leonardo da Vinci's Sketchbook" Step into the artistic mind of Leonardo da Vinci with his captivating sketches. This sketchbook, dating back to c1480 (1945), unveils a world of creativity and imagination. One striking piece is the head of a bear, showcasing da Vinci's attention to detail and mastery in capturing nature's essence. Another gem lies within botanical sketches, featuring fine-leaved heath and herb Robert, displaying his fascination with flora. The it also reveals Kate Carew's self-portrait, offering a glimpse into her own artistic journey. Charles Turner's portrait of JMW Turner from c1841 (1904) highlights the interconnectedness between artists throughout history. Beetle illustrations adorn these pages as well, showcasing their intricate beauty through da Vinci's skilled hand. These beetles come alive on paper, reminding us of nature's diversity. Delicate forget-me-nots and wood anemones grace this sketchbook too, illustrating da Vinci’s appreciation for delicate flowers' elegance. Leonardo da Vinci further mesmerizes with studies of horses and horse heads; each stroke captures their strength and grace effortlessly. The equestrian theme continues with "A Horseman Trampling on a Fallen Foe, " revealing both power and vulnerability simultaneously. Lastly, allegories depicting pleasure and pain alongside envy demonstrate not only da Vinci’s technical prowess but also his ability to convey complex emotions through artistry alone. This extraordinary collection within the pages invites us to witness the genius at work—Leonardo da Vinci—a true master who left an indelible mark on art history through his remarkable sketches preserved in this timeless sketchbook.