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

Two Mona Lisas

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

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

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On the Road: Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Earlier Mona Lisa’ Exhibition Florence, Italy, 1 August 2019: Leonardo da Vinci’s...

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 ‘Earlier Mona Lisa’ is unveiled in Geneva. ...

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