Drawing of locks on a river
- Artist
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Date
- c.1500 ; Italy
- Style
- High renaissance
- Genre
- Sketch and study
The painting titled Drawing of Locks on a River depicts a detailed sketch and study of the Naviglio della Martesana, a historic canal system in Lombardy, Northern Italy. Created using ink on paper, it captures the intricate locks that regulate water flow along the river near Trezzo sull'Adda. The style echoes the meticulous attention to detail characteristic of the High renaissance period, emphasizing both technical precision and artistic vision. This work serves as both an artistic study and a practical record of the engineering marvels of the time.
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