The Holy Infants Embracing, Leonardo da Vinci, circa 1486

Detail of a copy of lost painting by leonardo da vinci. Possibly painted in milan as a variation on the virgin of the rocks, the painting has a background of rocks (not shown) and plants related to everything leonardo drew in his studies of natural forms. The anemones (bottom right) are superbly painted. A number of versions of this composition exist. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: circa 1486. Medium: oil. Depicted People: Child Saint John, Christ Child. Collection: Private collection. Leonardo da Vinci (attrib) - The Holy Infants