Scientists Are Closing in on Leonardo Da Vinci’s DNA

Scientists are closing in on Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA

A groundbreaking project is piecing together Leonardo da Vinci’s genetic profile by tracing his lineage across 21 generations and comparing DNA from living descendants with remains in a Da Vinci family tomb. If successful, the effort could reveal new insights into Leonardo’s health, creativity, and even help confirm the authenticity of his works.

Genetic Study Traces Da Vinci’s Y Chromosome to Living Descendants

In the annals of Renaissance history, few figures loom as large as Leonardo da Vinci, the polymath whose genius spanned art, science, and invention. Now, in 2025, a groundbreaking genetic study has brought his legacy into the molecular age, confirming the Y chromosome shared by six living male descendants of his family. This discovery, detailed in a new book titled “Genìa Da Vinci,” stems from decades of genealogical and genetic research, offeri…