Mona Lisa, Portrait painting in Salle des États, Louvre Museum, France
The Mona Lisa displays a woman with a subtle smile against a distant landscape background, painted on a poplar wood panel measuring 77 by 53 centimeters.
Leonardo da Vinci created this oil painting between 1503 and 1506, depicting Lisa Gherardini, wife of Florentine merchant Francesco del Giocondo.
The portrait represents the height of Renaissance art techniques, particularly in its use of sfumato method to create soft, hazy outlines.
Visitors can view the painting behind protective glass in a designated area of the Louvre, with specific crowd control measures in place.
The painting survived a theft in 1911 by Vincenzo Peruggia, who kept it hidden in his apartment for two years before attempting to return it to Italy.
Location: Paris
Inception: 1500s
Creator: Leonardo da Vinci
Height: 77 cm
Width: 53 cm
Made from material: oil paint, poplar panel, wood
GPS coordinates: 48.86023,2.33541
Latest update: March 12, 2025 15:58
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