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Mona Lisa, oil painting on a poplar wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, probably the world’s most famous painting. The sitter’s mysterious smile and her unproven identity have made the work a source of ongoing investigation and fascination. Read more about the painting’s subject and history.
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The Mona Lisa (/ ˌ m oʊ n ə ˈ l iː s ə / MOH-nə LEE-sə; Italian: Gioconda [dʒoˈkonda] or Monna Lisa [ˈmɔnna ˈliːza]; French: Joconde) is a half-length portrait painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.
One of the most iconic and recognizable paintings in the world is the Mona Lisa (ca. 1503-1519) painted by Leonardo da Vinci. The unique appeal of the portrait lies in its enigmatic nature, Mona Lisa’s smile radiates mystery, sensuality and contentment.
The Mona Lisa was originally this type of portrait, but over time its meaning has shifted and it has become an icon of the Renaissance—perhaps the most recognized painting in the world. The Mona Lisa is a likely a portrait of the wife of a Florentine merchant.
The Mona Lisa is an oil painting by Italian artist, inventor, and writer Leonardo da Vinci. Likely completed in 1506, the piece features a portrait of a seated woman set against an imaginary landscape.
Leonardo da Vinci's portrait of Lisa Gherardini from the early 16th century would become better known as the Mona Lisa. It would become his most famous work, in any discipline, and many regard it as the finest painting ever made.
The Mona Lisa. 1507 - 1516. Oil on walnut panel. On display elsewhere. This version of the Mona Lisa ( Louvre) was painted by one of Leonardo’s pupils. The fact that each pentimento, or change, in Leonardo’s original (to the bust, outline of the veil and position of the fingers) is repeated here suggests that the two works were created ...
