Is there a secret original version of the Mona Lisa?
In short: In 1913, an art collector discovered a painting in an English manor that bore a striking resemblance to Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece. This video examines whether this find is a lost original or merely a highly sophisticated copy.
The painting, known as the Isleworth Mona Lisa, was located by Hugh Blaker after a decade-long search across Europe. Blaker believed that Leonardo da Vinci had produced an earlier version of the portrait before creating the one currently displayed in the Louvre.
The video weighs the evidence surrounding the work's authenticity to determine if it qualifies as a genuine Da Vinci or stands as the most famous forgery in art history.
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