Bartolomeo AmmannatiItalian, 1511–1592Leda and the Swan
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “Leda and the Swan” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Unknown.
Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
This group was bought in Florence in 1865 by the British painter Sir John Everett Millais. It was originally said to be by Michelangelo, however since it's arrival in Britain, and it's acquisition by the V&A in 1937, the attribution has been discussed at length without definite conclusion. In mythology, Leda was taken by the swan, who was Zeus in disguise, and is said to have given birth to Helen as a result. The left leg of Leda and the wings of the swan have been left unfinished.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- A.100-1937
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
