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[IceCold]

The Prado presented the completed restoration of a work on Tuesday that it has concluded was a replica painted by one of Leonardo da Vinci's apprentices alongside the Renaissance master in his workshop.

"This is the oldest and most important copy of the famous painting known to date," Gabriele Finaldi, the Prado's director of research and conservation said.

For years the copy, which shows a younger and brighter version of the face that has captivated crowds for centuries, was believed to be one of dozens of replicas made long after Leonardo's death.

The painting has belonged to the Prado ever since the museum was founded in 1819 with the Spanish royalty's art collection, but with a background covered in black and a frame believed to be of oak, frequent in the work of northern European artists.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/...ona-Lisa-Prado-museum-version-on-display.html

Very cool. Makes you think about how colourful the original used to be.

Close up:

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Whoa, that's so amazing!

 

[killertofu]

The copy looks better

 

[Ashes]

This is a restored painting. You'd have to be a brave museum director to clean up the original.

edit: There was controversy that Leonardo's other painting, the recently restored 'The Virgin and Child With St Anne's" was overcleaned and too bright.

 

[freenudemacusers]

This is a restored painting. You'd have to be a brave museum director to clean up the original.

worlds biggest balls, I would think.

 

[Ashes]

worlds biggest balls, I would think.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

student tried to make the chick hotter

 

[IceCold]

This is a restored painting. You'd have to be a brave museum director to clean up the original.

edit: There was controversy that Leonardo's other painting, the recently restored 'The Virgin and Child With St Anne's" was overcleaned and too bright.

You're right it was restored. They removed a layer of paint: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/...inds-copy-of-Mona-Lisa-by-da-Vinci-pupil.html

But I think the painting right now is a good representation of what the Mona Lisa looked like color wise when it was painted.

 

[Ashes]

You're right it was restored. They removed a layer of paint: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/...inds-copy-of-Mona-Lisa-by-da-Vinci-pupil.html

But I think the painting right now is a good representation of what the Mona Lisa looked like color wise when it was painted.

Pretty much.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

 

[xbhaskarx]

Now in Technicolor

 

[Night_Trekker]

I read about this a week or two ago. It really is amazing.

 

[IceCold]

Was that how it looked like originally? Dat cleansing.

Also notice the 666 at the bottom left

 

[Mr.Squirrel]

The Mona Lisa was never all that impressive to me.

 

[Kisaya]

Heard about this a while ago, freaking amazin. Wish I could go see this and the da Vinci one

 

[DonMigs85]

These people probably all had funky BO, Lisa included

 

[Qwomo]

Wish I could go see this and the da Vinci one

They're not more interesting in person.

 

[twobear]

They're not more interesting in person.

lies

 

[Always-honest]

The copy looks better

In better condition, yes.

 

[Buckethead]

I like the color scheme better.

*shrugs*

 

[Cosmonaut X]

Did someone let the Diablo III art lead loose on the copy? ;-)

 

[Leonsito]

Did someone let the Diablo III art lead loose on the copy? ;-)

Ha!

Diablo 2:

Diablo 3:

 

[Cosmonaut X]

Ha!

Diablo 2:

Diablo 3:

Heh

You forgot the totally desaturated version mocked up by a disgruntled fan of "The Last Supper" to show da Vinci where he was going wrong with his colour choices...

 

[Leonsito]

Heh

You forgot the totally desaturated version mocked up by a disgruntled fan of "The Last Supper" to show da Vinci where he was going wrong with his colour choices...

Hehe, deviantart fan version showing how Diablo 3 should be:

 

[aerts1js]

They're not more interesting in person.

I disagree.

 

[rezuth]

I disagree.

Yes, they are less interesting in person. Its funny how tiny that thing is.

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

I never got this painting. Why is it such a big deal?

 

[Chuckie]

Yes, they are less interesting in person. Its funny how tiny that thing is.

Yeah I saw it yeeeeaaaaars ago and remember thinking: Wtf... this is it?
Somehow that very often happens with paintings, the Night Watch but even the Sistine Chapel.

 

[Messofanego]

I never got this painting. Why is it such a big deal?

She's giving you the sex smile.

 

[neoanarch]

I never got this painting. Why is it such a big deal?

It was painted by Leonardo da Vinci one of the greatest men to have ever lived. Its also really good.

 

[bodyboarder]

Yeah I saw it yeeeeaaaaars ago and remember thinking: Wtf... this is it?

I had the same reaction.

 

[leadbelly]

I never got this painting. Why is it such a big deal?

The optical illusion of the smile.

 

[way more]

I never got this painting. Why is it such a big deal?

Maybe because all his other paintings depicted "a scene" and this one seems to be more intimate. Like his creation is actually looking at you. I really don't know. I'm just comparing it to his other portraits.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Having seen both in person, I much prefer the Virgin on the Rocks.

 

[JGS]

The replica doesn't seem as mysterious, but it may be the better painting.

Urban legend?- Mona Lisa has many apparent errors that explains it's lack of finish. Or is it more likely that it looked very similar to this new find?