This website is dedicated to the work of The Mona Lisa Foundation, presenting the original version of Leonardo da Vinci’s most celebrated painting, the ‘Mona Lisa’.

Two Mona Lisas

Following extensive research, the Mona Lisa Foundation’s mission is now to make Leonardo’s original ‘Mona Lisa‘ known and...

A relationship has been established between the original ‘Mona Lisa‘ and that of the Louvre through a discovery...

Watch as Professor Asmus shares the riveting story of his first encounter with the original ‘Mona Lisa’ and...

Florence, Italy, 1 August 2019: Leonardo da Vinci’s stunning portrait of the young Lisa Gherardini (Mona Lisa), commissioned...

The main characteristics of the linen canvas used for the earlier version portrait were straightforward: plain tabby weaves...

News and comment from around the world as the original ‘Mona Lisa’ is unveiled in Geneva. If...

Move the window over the the painting on the left to discover the intricate details of the original...