original: "imprimerie, J. Dumoulin, Paris"

LEONARDO DA VINCI

NOTES AND SKETCHES

THE ANATOMY OF THE HORSE

PART ONE

An ornate, multifaceted oil lamp or lantern shown in a woodcut style. The central body features a lit candle or wick behind a glass pane, topped with a ring-shaped handle. From the middle of the lantern, eight horizontal beams project outward in a starburst pattern, each ending in a small lens or aperture that emits a focused ray of light.

ÉDOUARD ROUVEYRE, PUBLISHER

original: "MDCCCCI"

Leonardo da Vinci The Italian Renaissance master whose scientific observations often remained in private notebooks for centuries.
Anatomy of the Horse A subject Leonardo studied extensively, combining artistic grace with rigorous scientific dissection, often in preparation for equestrian monuments.
Windsor Refers to the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle, which houses the world's most significant collection of Leonardo's drawings, acquired during the reign of Charles II.
Édouard Rouveyre A prominent Parisian publisher active at the turn of the 20th century, known for high-quality reproductions of art and historical documents.
sketches Preliminary drawings used to explore form and movement.
unpublished folios Pages from a manuscript that had not been printed or made available to the general public prior to this edition.