Allegory on the Fidelity of the Lizard (recto); Design for a Stage Setting (verso)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
c. 1496
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6 works across 1 institution
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art holds 6 works by Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Fewer than twenty paintings are confidently attributed to Leonardo, making any encounter with an original a rare event. His sfumato technique — almost imperceptible gradations of tone that give his figures their mysterious quality — is something that only becomes fully apparent when standing before the actual canvas.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York · 6 works on display
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world's largest and most comprehensive art museums — over two million objects spanning 5,000 years. The Impressionist and Post-Impressionist galleries, the European Paintings collection, and the American Wing are particular highlights.
The Head of the Virgin in Three-Quarter View Facing Right
Metropolitan Museum of Art
c. 1511
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Planning your visit to New York
New York's major museums are spread across Manhattan — the Metropolitan Museum and Guggenheim are on the Upper East Side (4/5/6 subway), while MoMA is in Midtown and the Whitney is in the Meatpacking District. The Metropolitan suggests a donation rather than charging a fixed fee for New York State residents; out-of-state visitors pay the listed price. Allow a full day for the Met; the other collections are more manageable in a half-day.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.