This article guides readers on a global tour to see every surviving painting by Leonardo da Vinci, numbering around 16 works predominantly by the master himself, plus a few with his intervention. It traces his career through Florence, Milan, Rome, and France, highlighting key locations such as the Louvre, the National Gallery in London, the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh, and museums in Washington, D.C., and Krakow. The piece also notes the disputed attribution and unknown whereabouts of the $450m Salvator Mundi.
The article matters because Leonardo remains one of the most influential figures in Western art, and his rare paintings—including the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper—continue to draw millions of visitors and spark scholarly debate. By mapping where these works are held, the piece underscores the global distribution of Renaissance masterpieces and the ongoing challenges of attribution, authenticity, and accessibility in the art world.