La Joconde (Mona Lisa)
La Joconde is the French title for the Mona Lisa, a portrait painting by Leonardo da Vinci.
La Joconde is the French title for the Mona Lisa, a portrait painting by Leonardo da Vinci. It is widely regarded as one of the most famous artworks in the world and is displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris. The painting is generally identified as a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo, though its exact dating and subject identification have been debated.
Title and naming
The painting is known in French as La Joconde and in Italian as La Gioconda. Both names are linked to the married surname of the traditionally identified sitter, Lisa Gherardini del Giocondo.
Attribution and subject
The work is universally attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. The sitter is traditionally identified as Lisa Gherardini, although the portrait’s exact identification has been discussed by scholars.
Date and medium
The painting is generally dated to the early 16th century, most often around 1503 to 1506, with some sources allowing that Leonardo may have continued refining it until around 1517. It is an oil painting on a white poplar panel.
Display and significance
The Mona Lisa has been on display at the Louvre in Paris since the late 18th century and is considered one of the most famous paintings in the world. Its fame has made it a major cultural reference point in art history.
Key facts
- La Joconde is the French title for Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.
- The painting is traditionally identified as a portrait of Lisa Gherardini.
- It is an oil painting on a poplar panel, dated to about 1503–1506.
- It is displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
- The work is universally attributed to Leonardo da Vinci.
La Joconde is widely studied and reproduced in Canadian art history, museum, and school contexts as one of the most famous works in Western art.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona_LisaSupports: Artist, date range, medium, subject, dimensions, and Louvre location.
- Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mona-Lisa-paintingSupports: Alternative title La Joconde, Leonardo attribution, approximate dating, and Louvre location.
- Musée du Louvre — https://www.louvre.fr/en/explore/the-palace/from-the-mona-lisa-to-the-wedding-feast-at-canaSupports: Identification of the sitter as Lisa Gherardini and the French title La Joconde.
- Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_JocondeSupports: French title, attribution, dating range, and identification of the sitter.