 Notably, the work was attributed to Leonardo da Vinci by Italian art historian Carlo Pedretti, though most historians have ignored or denied the attribution.The approximately high, long, and wide beeswax sculpture is believed to be a maquette for a full size bronze sculpture.According to professor Ernesto Solari, curator of a 2016 exhibition of the sculpture, it is innovative, far removed from the classical models the young Leonardo had been familiar with during his time with Andrea del Verrocchio; particularly when Verrocchio was working on the Equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni.