Collinsworth, Eden
What the Ermine Saw: The Extraordinary Journey of Da Vinci's Most Mysterious Portrait
- ISBN 13:
- 9780385546119
- author:
- Collinsworth, Eden
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Doubleday & Co Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 20 x 13.4 x 3 centimetres (0.37
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, European,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Woman with an Ermine: A Glorious Picaresque of Unbridled Passions and Unmitigated Scoundrels Five hundred and thirty years ago, a young woman sat before a renowned artist known for his genius. Her name was Cecilia Gallerani, and she was the young mistress of a powerful duke. The portrait that was created during this sitting has become one of the most enigmatic and fascinating works of art in history. Despite its importance in its own time, the portrait's history was largely forgotten for two hundred and fifty years after Gallerani's death. The Woman with an Ermine's journey is a remarkable story of how it traveled from one owner to the next, passing through the hands of various individuals who played a significant role in shaping its history. From a Polish noblewoman who counted a famous American statesman as an admirer, to its exile in Paris during a period of war, and its return to Poland before the outbreak of World War II, the portrait's story is one of intrigue and adventure.
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