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266 which owes its existence to Leonardo's invention, and is at least partly executed by his hand, is mentioned by Antonio de Beatis, secretary to the Cardinal of Aragon, in the following account of a visit to Cloux:—

This is our last glimpse of the great master. He could no longer paint, and soon gave up writing.