Leonardo da Vinci

Illustration by Virgil Finlay

Detail Leonardo da Vinci by Virgil Finlay

Self-portrait by Leonardo da Vinci

The illustration by Virgil Finlay contains portraits of Leonardo da Vinci and Albert Einstein.

The portrait by Virgil Finlay is based on the portrait of a man in red chalk (circa 1510) in the Biblioteca Reale, Turin. It is thought that Leonardo da Vinci drew this self-portrait at about the age of 60.

The drawing by Virgil Finlay also depicts a human figure flying as a bird. This was based on a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci around 1490.

Drawing by Leonardo da Vinci

Detail Human flying as a bird by Leonardo da Vinci

Detail Human flying as a bird by Virgil Finlay

Evidently, Virgil Finlay mirrored the original drawing by Leonardo da Vinci for a better composition in his illustration.

The illustration by Virgil Finlay was also use a design for a stamp.

References:

• Albert Einstein.
• Leonardo da Vinci, at Wikipedia.