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Follower of Leonardo Da Vinci, 17th Century — Mona Lisa

Follower of Leonardo Da Vinci, 17th Century

Mona Lisa

A 17th-century follower of Leonardo da Vinci rendered this interpretation of the iconic *Mona Lisa* in oil on canvas, reflecting the enduring influence of the Renaissance master's celebrated composition. The work captures the enigmatic subject in her characteristic three-quarter pose, with the artist emulating Leonardo's masterful use of sfumato to achieve soft transitions of light and shadow. As a later follower's copy, the painting offers insight into how Leonardo's revolutionary techniques and imagery were studied, replicated, and disseminated across centuries of European artistic tradition.

Medium
oil on canvas

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings & Sculpture Day Sale

January 30, 2020

Estimate: $60,000$80,000

Lot 132

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Follower of Leonardo Da Vinci, 17th Century, Mona Lisa

A 17th-century follower of Leonardo da Vinci rendered this interpretation of the iconic *Mona Lisa* in oil on canvas, reflecting the enduring influence of the Renaissance master's celebrated composition. The work captures the enigmatic subject in her characteristic three-quarter pose, with the artist emulating Leonardo's masterful use of sfumato to achieve soft transitions of light and shadow. As a later follower's copy, the painting offers insight into how Leonardo's revolutionary techniques and imagery were studied, replicated, and disseminated across centuries of European artistic tradition.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Masterwork, Figure, Italian School, Classical, Brown Tones, Historical, Female, Portrait, Oil on Canvas, Renaissance