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History. It has always been known that Leonardo painted a portrait of Ludovico Sforza's mistress, Cecilia Gallerani, but the Lady with an Ermine remained largely unknown to scholars until nearly the 20th century.
In painting “The Lady with an Ermine”, da Vinci created the first modern portrait in the history of art, surpassing the traditions of the time. It was also one of just four portraits of...
Sep 21, 2020 · Leonardo Da Vinci’s ‘Lady with the Ermine’: History and Mystery. Laura Morelli. | Mon, 09/21/2020 - 13:08. Leonardo da Vinci, The Lady with the Ermine (presumed to be Cecilia Gallerani) 1489-90, oil on panel, Czartoryski Museum, Kraków, Poland. In 1482, Leonardo da Vinci left his hometown of Florence for a new opportunity.
Oct 14, 2023 · The article below examines every aspect of Leonardo da Vinci's Lady with an Ermine, including the techniques used to produce this stunning portrait, as well as the journey that it has endured in the centuries since.
Nov 17, 2022 · The famous painting of a lady holding a ferret is none other than Lady With an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci, which was painted during 1489 to 1491. It was believed to be commissioned by Ludovico Sforza, who was the Duke of Milan from 1494 to 1498, who Da Vinci also worked for as a court painter when he moved to Milan from 1482 to 1499.
- Alicia du Plessis
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Jul 4, 2021 · Da Vinci was commissioned to paint Lady with an Ermine by his patron of 10 years, Ludovico Sforza (1452 – 1508), the Duke of Milan. (He was the same person who commissioned the mural painting, The Last Supper ). The subject of the portrait is Sforza's 16-year-old mistress, Cecilia Gallerani.
Dec 18, 2019 · Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait of Cecilia Gallerani, known as the Lady with an Ermine, is one of Poland’s national treasures, but the painting has had an extraordinary history. By Dr Darius von Güttner, University of Melbourne. Over a decade ago the Czartoryski Museum in Kraków closed its doors for extensive renovations.
