No, this is not an original Leonardo da Vinci - What a Master Piece this is....
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The two authentic versions of The Virgin of the Rocks (Vergine delle Rocce) are major Renaissance masterpieces: One (c. 1483–1486) is in the Louvre, Paris. The other (c. 1491/2–1508) is in the National Gallery, London. Both are large (roughly 78 × 48 inches / ~199 × 122 cm), painted in oil on wood (later transferred or on poplar), and depict the full scene of the Virgin, infant Christ, infant St. John the Baptist, and an angel in a rocky grotto. They are museum-held, culturally priceless works that would be valued in the hundreds of millions if they ever entered the private market (they will not). What you have This is a small decorative reproduction (likely mid-to-late 20th century) of a detail of the Virgin’s face and upper body. It has a textured surface meant to evoke an old painting, set in an ornate carved wooden frame with gold accents and a linen-style liner. The brass plaque clearly reads “THE VIRGIN OF THE ROCKS / da Vinci.” The back has a commercial sticker (“Ba / CREATIVITY IN US ALL!”) and standard hanging hardware. From the measuring tape in your photos, the framed piece is roughly 15–17 inches tall. Very similar textured, plaque-labeled, ornate-framed reproductions of this exact detail appear regularly as decorative/vintage pieces. One recent auction listing of a nearly identical item (same plaque style, textured finish, ornate gilt frame, ~15.5 × 17.5 inches overall) had an estimate of $70–$140. Estimated value As a decorative framed reproduction: typically $5
- Condition: Very Good
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