... The name of the picture
The name of the painting was taken from the biography of da Vinci, the author of which is Giovanni Vasari, and was published after the death of the artist. Lisa was identified as the wife of a wealthy Florentine merchant. Mona is a fusion of the "Madonna" in Italian, which has the meaning of "my lady," equivalent to "Madam" in French. So the name of the picture means literally "Madame Lisa".
The other name under which this reproduction is known is the Gioconto, which is a female genus of Giocondo. In Italian it also means "cheerful, cheerful" - hence the meaning of "cheerful woman".
Mona Lisa and the Gioconda became established as names somewhere in the 19th century. Previously, the most famous name was "The Unknown Florentine Lady."
History of creating the picture
Probably the painting began in 1503, and the probable date of its completion, according to Vasari, is 1507. In 1516, King François I at that time, invited Leonardo da Vinci to work in Clo Louss near Amboise Castle. The artist took the canvas, and the king bought the masterpiece for 5000 ecus later.
Once Leonardo leaves this world, pieces are cut off on both sides of the picture.
The painting goes to Fontainebleau and then to the Versailles Palace. After the French Revolution, the picture was exposed in the Louvre. Napoleon I takes her to his bedroom, and then falls back into the Louvre.
There are assumptions that the image of Mona Lisa is actually the female image of Leonardo. Also, many people have asked themselves how she has managed to keep smiling at all times. One suggestion is that this may be due to a specific disease.
Original and reproduction
Originally unknown, then moved and hidden in France, the picture has become famous over the years and is currently one of the most famous works of art, with many reproductions being made on the picture. Unlike the original of a picture, a reproduction is brand new, preserved and much cheaper, making it much more accessible to people.
The original of this reproduction is owned by the French government and stored in the famous Louvre in Paris. The image of Mona Lisa is of a woman looking at the viewer with a "mysterious smile". It is among the main attractions of the Louvre.
Reproduction is a high-quality eco-printing, on an Italian eco ink jar. The canvas is folded over the back to the size of 40x40, and above this size is stretched on the subframe. The picture is arranged with a luxury frame and is ready for hanging.