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A rearing horse, and heads of horses, a lion and a man drawing by Leonardo da Vinci Royalty Free Stock Photo

A rearing horse, and heads of horses, a lion and a man drawing by Leonardo da Vinci

A study of a rearing horse with its head thrown back in at least three alternative positions, and the legs drawn repeatedly to give a sense of thrashing movement. A jumble of lines indicate a rider, perhaps raising his right arm to strike a blow. Below the main drawing is a small pen sketch of a horse with its body twisted strongly backwards.