Was Leonardo da Vinci's mother a slave? An Italian professor believes so

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Leonardo da Vinci's mother was a slave trafficked into Italy, an expert on the Renaissance artist has claimed.

There, he stumbled across a previously unknown document he says is dated the fall fo 1452 and signed by the man known to be the master's father, which, he says, frees a slave called Caterina from her mistress, Monna Ginevra.

He said: "There have been a number of claims that Leonardo's mother was a slave.

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Topics: Vecce Leonardo Mother Vinci Caterina Slave Italy Life Been Born Story

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Published Date: 2023-03-18, 15:39:57

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