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The artist's composition of the Virgin seated on the ground reflects the tradition of the Madonna of Humility. The rocky setting is similar to those which Leonardo favoured for his paintings.
A pricked drawing, apparently for the head of the Virgin, is in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
A pricked drawing, apparently for the head of the Virgin, is in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
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The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN