Leonardesque

[lee-uh-nahr-desk, ley-]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or suggesting Leonardo da Vinci or the style of his paintings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Leonardesque¹

First recorded in 1860–65; Leonard(o da Vinci) ( def. ) + -esque

Example Sentences

Mr. Leonard, who died in 2013, would surely be pleased with how Davey Holmes, the show’s creator, has appropriated signature Leonardesque touches — deadpan humor; casually deployed violence; incongruous eloquence.

From New York Times

An “Annunciation” in the Abbey of Montoliveto near Florence, Leonardesque in style.

From Project Gutenberg

Such genuinely Leonardesque touches have turned an unloved painting sold for £45 in 1956 into what is now claimed to be a Leonardo worth £120m.

From The Guardian

They collaborated to create bronze figures for the Baptistery including one with a darkly Leonardesque visage.

From The Guardian

It will be hung next to a group of Leonardo drawings, Mr. Brown said, adding, “It’s the most Leonardesque of all his works.”

From New York Times