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La Gioconda
Leonardo da Vinci, 1503-1519
The world's most famous portrait, depicting a woman believed to be Lisa Gherardini with her enigmatic smile.
Artist
Leonardo da Vinci
Date
1503-1519
Style
High Renaissance
Location
Paris (originally from Florence)
Commissioned by Florentine merchant Francesco del Giocondo, Leonardo worked on this portrait for years, carrying it with him to France.
Leonardo pioneered sfumato technique, using thin layers of translucent paint to create imperceptible transitions between light and shadow.
The Mona Lisa represents the pinnacle of Renaissance portraiture and Leonardo's mastery. It influenced centuries of portrait painting.
See Mona Lisa in person
Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France
Wed-Mon 9am-6pm, closed Tuesdays
Advance booking strongly recommended
Stolen in 1911 by Italian handyman Vincenzo Peruggia
Worth an estimated $860 million
Medium
Oil on poplar panel
Dimensions
77 cm × 53 cm (30 in × 21 in)
Location
Louvre Museum, Paris
Style
High Renaissance