A new exhibition comes to the National Gallery today; 'Leonardo da Vinci, a Painter at the Court of Milan'.
Comprising nearly half of his artistic output, the works stretch across 7 galleries and represent the largest collection of da Vinci's work ever brought together in one place. Collections from France, Italy, Poland and elsewhere have been contributed for the three month long show, alongside a huge number of works from the Royal Family's own private collection, many of which were acquired during the 17th century.
The focus of the exhibition is on the period when da Vinci was the court painter to the ruler of Milan, Ludovico Sforza, and includes what many believe to be his best work, the Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani (or the Lady with an Ermine). There's no Mona Lisa though - the French are still guarding her jealously at the Louvre in Paris.
Entrance to the exhibition is via the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing and, although there are a limited number of tickets available each day to people who go directly to the gallery, the best way to get your tickets is to book them online here (however according to the National Gallery's site there are now no viewing slots available until mid-December!). Tickets are priced at a rather hefty £16 for adults, but this is once in a lifetime opportunity to see the bulk of Leonardo da Vinci's work in one go.
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