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But none of his portraits is calculated to give greater pleasure than that of Leonardo da Vinci, which may vie in beauty even with the famous Pomponne.
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Sumner asserts that Morghen's portrait of Leonardo da Vinci is exceptionally beautiful, rivaling other famous works.
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