Mona Lisa, also known asLa Gioconda, is one of the most iconic and enigmatic portraits in the history of art. Painted byLeonardo da Vincibetween 1503 and 1506 during theRenaissance, the portrait is widely believed to representLisa Gherardini, the wife of Florentine merchant Francesco del Giocondo. Measuring77 × 53 cm, this half-length composition presents the sitter seated in a calm, composed posture—one arm resting on a chair, the other gently draped across her wrist.
