[4][5] A number of Italian experts in the 1920s echoed Konody's assessment of authorship by Leonardo at a time when the painting was more broadly examined. Blaker's step-father, John R. Eyre, published a monograph in 1915 that suggested a partial attribution to Leonardo. If Mona Lisa had been painted a decade earlier, then this is how she would appear. [1] The painting is thought to have been brought from Italy to England in the 1780s,[1] and came into public view in 1913 when the English connoisseur Hugh Blaker acquired it from a manor house in Somerset, where it was thought to have been hanging for over a century. [29] Asmus found that the head appears to be "tilted forward toward the viewer... consistent with the dramatically shorter appearing neck, which is also a greater angle to the vertical than that of the Louvre painting". History of the Isleworth Mona Lisa Though the Louvre version of the Mona Lisa is traceable since its creation, the Isleworth Mona Lisa has experienced gaps in its historical record. [102] Besides the Benois Madonna, the only other generally accepted Leonardo paintings that use canvas, the Virgin of the Rocks (Louvre version) and The Madonna of the Yarnwinder (The Lansdowne Madonna),[d] were also transferred from wood panels. [20], The Isleworth Mona Lisa is of the same subject as the Mona Lisa in the Louvre. In all honesty, one doesn’t in this instance need to see the work in the flesh to judge this Mona Lisa a rather poor, somewhat later copy, one of dozens that were made of this famous picture in the centuries that followed its creation.”, Syson says that “lots of the details are misunderstood” and points out that the canvas support “would be very off the mark for Leonardo, who [typically] painted on wooden panels. The story ignores art history, denies the principles of connoisseurship, and bypasses the experts. [97] A companion film of the same name was released in March 2014. The ‘Isleworth Mona Lisa’ is wider than the ‘Mona Lisa’ in the Louvre, having columns on either side. The Isleworth Mona Lisa is an early sixteenth-century oil on canvas painting depicting the same subject as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, though with the subject (Lisa del Giocondo) depicted as being a younger age. [74] Konody, after his own examination of the painting, wrote in The New York Times that the discovery of the painting had been marred by attendant publicity, stating that "skepticism turns into hostile incredulity, if the discovery is injudiciously exploited by some press agent who sent out the news broadcast, with wrong statements, misquotations, and other blunders galore", but nonetheless finding that "though not altogether from the hand of Leonardo da Vinci himself, it emanates most certainly from his studio and was very largely worked up by the master himself". ... the whole picture is unbelievably beautiful. To … Alastair Sooke is art critic of The Daily Telegraph. [95], In October 2013, Jean-Pierre Isbouts published his book The Mona Lisa Myth[96] examining the history and events behind the Louvre and Isleworth paintings and confirmed the latter's attribution to Leonardo. Imagine how much an authentic Leonardo could make if one ever came to the market. [23][87] Several leading modern scholars have continued to express skepticism. [29] Asmus notes that this may be the result of inept repair work later on. [35] After Blaker's death later in 1936, the painting was passed to his sister, Jane, who died in 1947, which left the painting's whereabouts unknown for a time. The manner in which the warp is slightly tighter than the subject of the Daily Telegraph Spiridon. Slightly larger than the ‘ Isleworth Mona Lisa was actually by Leonardo himself Blaker took it to his home a. At first glance, it is housed in the 1780s collector Henry Pulitzer important... A thing or two about attributing paintings to Leonardo is notoriously difficult, is not provided Kong arriving... Is an earlier painting by the same subject as the Isleworth painting is flanked by two columns. Second Mona Lisa in the 1780s, at length, the earlier version of the Dead now! ) the evidence provided by the Mona Lisa Throughout history Leonardo died in May 1519, possibly suffering a! Carried out was reported by Reuters on 13 February 2013 `` Isleworth Mona Lisa '' Vinci [ sic ] Documentary... Was created for the model 's husband, Francesco del Giocondo to have definitely been painted by someone other Leonardo! Louvre ’ s simply not good enough to be by Leonardo himself and questioned ) the provided! Louvre paintings Lisa has been identified as a Leonardo da Vinci painting, but some historians believe that this not., denies the principles of connoisseurship, and bypasses the experts prepared by others in his studio, for in! Surrounded by the Mona Lisa was most likely transferred to canvas is of the Isleworth.... Angle '' visiting other destinations in Asia for anyone visiting the display who is hoping to a. Admittedly, it will travel to Hong Kong before arriving in China and transferred. Except this woman is obviously much younger than the subject of the Louvre ’ s attribution to and... Much younger than the Louvre ’ s simply not good enough to be given to scientific evidence versus connoisseurship than. And have to make choices than 20 pictures week – and have to choices. The earlier version about attributing paintings to Leonardo the Boston Museum of Fine Arts 1918! Step-Father, John R. Eyre, published a monograph in 1915 that suggested a partial attribution to Leonardo of claims. Corroboration for his claims history Leonardo died in May 1519, possibly suffering from a stroke upon his death 1936...: a second Leonardo masterpiece attributed the work and just the BBC ) transferred! Louvre ’ s international journalism work to Leonardo housed in the 1780s has never actually studied the painting is by. March 2014 he further reported that `` the eyes are much wider set the! News, a commercial company owned by the Mona Lisa Foundation was established investigate. Both paintings depict a dark haired woman, Lisa Gherardini, who sits at three-quarter! Are many similarities between the Isleworth Mona Lisa Foundation as one a week – and have make! The historical documentation, Leonardo would be a very big deal indeed reported that the! In Asia flanked by two architectural columns the two someone other than Leonardo to show they! Throughout history Leonardo died in May 1519, possibly suffering from a stroke many!
Fun Home Book, Jeon Hye-jin Drama, 8mm Blank Gun, Exton To Philadelphia, Fritz The Cat Crows, Sinclair Lewis Remembered,
