The Mona Lisa is a portrait painting by Leonardo da Vinci of Lisa del Giocondo, the wife of a wealthy Florentine silk merchant. It is considered a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance and is the most famous portrait in the world.

 

Dear John,

" Thank you for sending this. Bravo! It must have been a lot of work. We should compare notes some time. I have half an idea that I would like to make a copy myself—after I’ve retired! "

Best wishes,

Dianne

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​Dianne Modestini

World renowned restorer of Leonardo daVinci Paintings

Clinical Professor for the Kress Program in Paintings Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, 

New York University