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Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA potentially found in his sketch
short by Swati Dubey / on Friday, 9 January, 2026
A trace DNA from 'Holy Child' red chalk sketch, potentially belonging to Leonardo da Vinci has been recovered. By comparing it with a family letter, scientists aim to reconstruct his genome. The Y chromosome sequences found belong to a haplogroup from Tuscany, his birthplace. However, experts caution that DNA could come from other individuals who handled the sketch over centuries.
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