Fetus in the Womb

Iconic Proportion and Anatomical Studies

The Fetus in the Womb by Leonardo da Vinci, pen and ink with wash, c. 1511, Royal Collection

Studies of the Fetus in the Womb - Royal Collection

Date: c. 1510-1512
Medium: Red chalk, pen, and ink on paper
Dimensions: Single sheet (plus related studies)
Location: Royal Collection, Windsor
Status: Study sheet with iconic status

About the drawing

One of Leonardo's most recognized anatomical images, combining observational rendering with reproductive theory.