Leonardo’s work is defined by its 20th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Model for the "Liberty" Group, called "Sauro destrier della canzone," for the monument to Giosuè Carducci
Leonardo Bistolfi (Italian, 1859–1933)

Sketches of Horses' (or Dromedaries') Legs (recto); Columns (verso)
Follower of Leonardo da Vinci Italian, 1452-1519

Heads of Horses and Unicorns
Follower of Leonardo da Vinci Italian, 1452-1519

Sonata
Designed by Leonardo Nierman (Mexican, born 1932) Woven by Fritz Riedl (Austrian, 1923-2012) Mexico, Mexico City

Two Putti with Lamb
School of Leonardo da Vinci Italian, 1452-1519

Mona Lisa
Timothy Cole (American, born England, 1852-1931) after Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519)

Leonardo Leoncello
Sanford H. Roth American, 1906–1962

Adoration of the Shepherds
Edgar Degas (French, 1834-1917) after Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519)

Divine Proportion
Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519) Written by Luca Pacioli (Italian, 1445-1517)

Allegory: Combat of Animals in the Presence of Man with Shield
Master of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist (Italian, active c. 1500-1525) after Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519)

Beatrice d'Este
Ethel Gabain (French-Scottish, 1883-1950) after Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519)

Mona Lisa
Samuel Arlent Edwards (American, born England, 1861-1938) after Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452–1519)

Beatrice D'Este
Samuel Arlent Edwards (American, born England, 1861-1938) after Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452–1519)

La Belle Ferronnière
Samuel Arlent Edwards (American, born England, 1861-1938) after Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452–1519)

A Nymph from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (The Strife of Love in a Dream), Plate 55 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century
Unknown Artist (Venice, late 15th century) printed by Aldus Manutius (Italian, 1449-1515) commissioned by Leonardo Crasso (Italian, active c. 1499–1509) original text by Francesco Colonna (Italian, 1433/34–1527) portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932)

Poliphilus Meeting the Venerable Matron (recto) and Poliphilus in a Rocky Place (verso) from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (The Strife of Love in a Dream) Plate 54 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century
Unknown Artist (Venice, late 15th century) printed by Aldus Manutius (Italian, 1449-1515) commissioned by Leonardo Crasso (Italian, active c. 1499–1509) original text by Francesco Colonna (Italian, 1433/34–1527) portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932)

Self-Portrait
Walter Shirlaw (American, 1838–1909)

Martin Vanden Bogaert Desjardins
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)

Remembrance of Italy
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907) published by Cadart et Chavalier, Editeurs (French, 1801-1900)