I'm not much into art, but recognize value. I don't recall knowing about this painting by Mona Lisa guy. But, it has an interesting backstory, including its journeys through the centuries. The author is not a historian or art expert, so be somewhat beware of the details (there are no end notes). Still, I liked the book overall, and it has a lot of good pictures.
The painting itself is interesting. The ermine looks a bit weird (some thought it was a "weird dog") and her one hand looks weird too. Also, apparently the style was to tamp down all the hair. The subject of the picture was probably a teenager when it was painted; maybe 15/16.
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Thanks for your .02!