Just outside the walls of Amboise Leonardo held the little Chateau de Clou, where in 1519 he died. The letter of gift from Francis I. is superscribed 'A Monsieur Lyonard, peinteur du Roy pour Amboyse.'
This mirror and Rinder number 407 are said to belong to Dynasty XVIII. After complete darkening of front of pedestal and before removal of some shadowing lines in centre of figure.