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Only about 15 paintings by Leonardo survive

AI-generated editorial reconstruction of a Renaissance studio with several paintings and empty panels; does not depict specific Leonardo works.
faithful reproduction of Leonardo’s *Mona Lisa*, reused from fact 2333; the two-dimensional work is public domain. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mona_Lisa.jpg.
reproduction of Leonardo’s leg anatomy study, c. 1485–88, Royal Collection RCIN 912617; Public Domain Mark 1.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leonardo_da_Vinci_-_RCIN_912617,_The_anatomy_of_the_leg,_and_other_studies_c.1485-8.jpg. Reused from fact 348 cache.
Leonardo flying-machine drawing, c. 1485, Bibliothèque de l'Institut de France; Public Domain Mark 1.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leonardo_da_vinci,_Drawing_of_a_flying_machine.jpg. Reused from fact 348 cache.

AI-generated editorial reconstruction of a Renaissance studio with several paintings and empty panels; does not depict specific Leonardo works.

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Very few paintings by Leonardo da Vinci survive. The Metropolitan Museum estimates at most about 15, counting finished and unfinished works as well as collaborative paintings. Other museum overviews also give a figure around 15, but the exact list depends on attribution and counting criteria.