While the subject­-matter may be ordinary?–?the preparation of food, eating and drinking, the enjoyment of music or a family game?–?the painting is rich and jewel-like, with equal attention paid to a discarded clay pipe as

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Leonardo’s famous portrait has long been thought to be of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine silk merchant. It is thought the Renaissance master painted it between 1503 and 1517 while he worked in

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