What painting is concealed beneath the famous Mona Lisa?
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What painting is concealed beneath the famous Mona Lisa?

The painting "Portrait of Mrs. Lisa Giocondo," or "Mona Lisa" for short, was created by the master Leonardo da Vinci in 1503–1505, but it was not completed until 1516, shortly before his death

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Mona Lisa Painting Image
Mona Lisa Painting Image

The painting "Portrait of Mrs. Lisa Giocondo," or "Mona Lisa" for short, was created by the master Leonardo da Vinci in 1503–1505, but it was not completed until 1516, shortly before his death. The canvas was inherited by da Vinci's student, Salai, according to the will.

What painting is concealed beneath the famous Mona Lisa?

Pascal Cotte, a French researcher, has been studying the painting for nearly 15 years, including with the help of layer enhancement technology, which involves directing flashes of light onto the image. The reflected rays are recorded on the camera, allowing you to determine whether there are additional images between the layers of paint.

According to the study, there is another portrait under the image of Mona Lisa that is the true image of Mona Lisa, and the well-known image is a portrait of a completely different person.

Who is depicted in the painting?

The painting, according to the official version, depicts Lisa del Giocondo, the wife of Florentine merchant Francesco del Giocondo. But there are other points of view.

Some art historians believe the Gioconda is a self-portrait or a portrait of da Vinci's student Salai. Some researchers believe the artist was inspired by his mother.

During the research, Pascal Cotte recreated the image of Lisa del Giocondo and concluded that she is not the typical Mona Lisa. As a result, he believes that the real Lisa is only depicted on the first layer of the canvas.





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