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Famous worldwide as the painter of such masterpieces as the Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci — is also renowned for his notebooks in which he recorded his thoughts and inventions.

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Five of these fascinating notebooks, bound into three small volumes, have been in our collection since when they were bequeathed to the Museum by John Forster. Collectively known as Codex Forster, they date from about to and reflect Leonardo's highly inquisitive mind. Codex Forster I contains both the earliest notebook we hold from folio 41, about — 90, Milan and the latest up to folio 40, , Florence.

Written in Leonardo's famous mirror writing, the subjects explored within range from hydraulic engineering to a treatise on measuring solids. Find out more about Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks in our collection. Explore the range of exclusive gifts, jewellery, prints and more. Skip to main content Menu.

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