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4 works across 1 institution
Washington DC's National Gallery of Art holds 4 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.
National Gallery of Art
Washington DC · 4 works on display
The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square houses one of the world's great collections of Western European painting, from the 13th to the 19th century, with particular strength in the Dutch Golden Age and Impressionism. Entry to the permanent collection is free.
![Wreath of Laurel, Palm, and Juniper with a Scroll inscribed Virtutem Forma Decorat [reverse]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Leonardo%20da%20Vinci%20-%20Wreath%20of%20Laurel%2C%20Palm%2C%20and%20Juniper%20with%20a%20Scroll%20inscribed%20Virtutem%20Forum%20Decorat%20%28reverse%29%20-%20Google%20Art%20Project.jpg?width=400)
![Sheet of Studies [recto]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Leonardo%20da%20Vinci%2C%20Sheet%20of%20Studies%20%28recto%29%2C%20probably%201470-1480%2C%20NGA%2074163.jpg?width=400)
![Study of a Madonna [verso]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Leonardo%20da%20Vinci%2C%20Study%20of%20a%20Madonna%20%28verso%29%2C%20probably%201470-1480%2C%20NGA%2074164.jpg?width=400)
Planning your visit to Washington DC
Washington DC's Smithsonian museums — including the National Gallery of Art, American Art Museum, and Hirshhorn — are all permanently free to enter. They're clustered along the National Mall and easily walked between. The National Gallery has two buildings connected by an underground passage; the East Building houses 20th-century art.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.