Leonardo Status: Nearly every expert agrees that Leonardo painted this portrait. Debate continues over both its dating and the identity of its commissioner.
Ginevra de'Benci, obverse, ca. 1474-78
Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519)
By Shelley Esaak, About.com Guide
Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519). Ginevra de'Benci, obverse, ca. 1474-78. Oil on panel, with addition at bottom edge. 16 13/16 x 14 9/16 in. (42.7 x 37 cm). Original panel only: 15 x 14 9/16 in. (38.1 x 37 cm).
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.Leonardo Status: Nearly every expert agrees that Leonardo painted this portrait. Debate continues over both its dating and the identity of its commissioner.
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