IF YOU were born 500 years too early to put your photo on a dating site, your best bet for a dream match would have been getting your portrait done by Leonardo Da Vinci. Experts say a little-known portrait of a young woman, previously attributed to an anonymous German artist, is likely a drawing made by Leonardo for a long-distance marriage proposal. The parchment is believed to be a nuptial portrait aimed at attracting a possible groom for the still unidentified woman. E xperts say the technique and style of the portrait indicate it was drawn by a gifted, left-handed artist, just like Leonardo . Post a comment on this article.

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