Explore Leonardo da Vinci

Explore the life and work of this fascinating polymath – from a full artist biography to expert analysis of the secrets of his art

Artist's biography

Leonardo da Vinci, 1452 – 1519

Trace the artist's journey from Tuscan hill-town to universal genius

Leonardo playlist

Detail from Leonardo da Vinci, 'Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani (The Lady with an Ermine)', about 1489-90.

Explore the world of Leonardo

Watch a film about the Leonardo exhibition and listen to podcast clips

Technical Bulletin

Volume 32 now available online

Read a special issue devoted to the work of Leonardo da Vinci

The hidden Leonardo

Detail from Leonardo 'The Virgin of the Rocks', about 1491-1508

Leonardo's first draft

Learn about the underdrawing researchers discovered in 2005

Restoring Leonardo

Director of Conservation Larry Keith carrying out restoration work on the 'Virgin of the Rocks'

The Virgin of the Rocks

How years of research helped in the cleaning of the painting

Leonardo's masterpieces

Detail from Leonardo, 'The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Saint John the Baptist, about 1499-1500

Get close to Leonardo's works

Explore fine details using the zoom tool

Exhibition catalogue

Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan

Fully illustrated catalogue

Shop Leonardo

Sainsbury Wing shop

Exclusive exhibition items in the online shop

Leonardo books, gifts and more