Leonardo da Vinci Virgin of the Rocks Which came first
Channel: Colchester Gallery
Date: 2020-10-21

Leonardo da Vinci painted two versions of the "Virgin of the Rocks",  commissioned by a confraternity in Milan, Italy.  One painting is now in the Louvre, Paris, and the other in the National Gallery London.   Tamsyn Taylor, of Colchester Gallery, England, challenges the idea that the Louvre painting is the earlier of the two. 
This video compares the style of the London painting with some of Leonardo's other known works, 
"Ginevra di Benci",  "Portrait of a Musician", "The Last Supper", "Virgin and Child with St Anne", "Mona Lisa" and "John the Baptist." 

If you enjoyed this video, you will find more details in the following videos from Colchester Gallery 
*  The Virgin of the Rocks - Commission and Background    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyIQZJCmhj0  
*   The Virgin of the Rocks - Form and Balance, indications of why the Louvre painting must be the copy     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e31NAwojFgA  
*   The Virgin of the Rocks - The Geology, looks at the way the geology of the London painting represents the rocks, mountains and alpine lakes of Tuscany and Northern Italy    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZKm5_rW2XA  
*   The Virgin of the Rocks - Something important is missing.   This video describes how Leonardo got the last laugh when the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception refused to honour their financial agreement.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEgC5_4e2Io  

Also from Colchester Gallery-  The Life of Leonardo for Children, and those wanting a brief, accurate overview without the sensationalism, speculation and conspiracy theories.      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRKzvCK_-X0 



See: http://www.leonardodavincithevirginoftherocks.com/ for more details