Renaissance
1503–1519
Mona Lisa
Original title: La Gioconda
Leonardo da Vinci
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil on poplar panel
Dimensions:
77 cm × 53 cm
Date of Creation:
1503–1519
Scan Resolution:
3 354 × 5 000 px
Archive File Size:
10.0 MB
Permanent Collection:
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Historical Narrative
Arguably the most famous painting in human history. A half-length portrait of Lisa Gherardini depicting an elusive, subtle smile set against a fantastical atmospheric landscape.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"Leonardo achieves unparalleled psychological depth through sfumato—infinitesimal transitions between shadow and light with no visible brushstrokes—fusing scientific anatomy with poetic mystery."
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