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Set of two lithographic prints comprising:</br>lithographic print of drawing by Leonardo da Vinci entitled A Standing Masquerader, originally drawn c.1513</br>Acquired by Charles II, King England (1630-85). Bequeathed to Francesco Melzi; purchased by Pompeo Leoni, c.1582-90; Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel by 1630 and finally resting with The Royal Collection by 1690.Pen and ink and wash, over black chalk. One of a series of designs for court festivities. The last years of Leonardo's life were spent in the service of Francis I of France, a time of extravagant festivities at the French Court. Descriptions of the celebrations held in 1518 are well documented and the costumes described show a close resemblance to Leonardo's designs suggesting that these studies were for costumes to be worn at this time.</br>Print size inches: 6.7 x 9.8 together with lithographic print of drawing by Pietro Perugino entitled Study for a Man in Armour, originally drawn c.1490-3</br>First recorded in The Royal Collection inventory of c.1810. Metal-point on a prepared blue surface, heightened with white. A drawing based on Donatello?s marble statue of St. George (now in the Bargello, Florence). Perugino used the figure for his St. Michael in the altarpiece, now in the National Gallery in London, which was commissioned (c.1496) for the Certosa di Pavia.</br>Print size inches: 7.3 x 9.8