In 2005, who did researchers identify as the subject of the Mona Lisa painting?

I saw the painting a couple of years ago..it's very small like 8 x 10!! I was surprised..

I read somewhere that Lisa's husband, who commissioned Leonardo to paint the portrait, didn't like the finished product so he refused to pay for it and never claimed it. He probably didn't like the angle of her smile.

Laudy Miss Claudy, Her eyes seem to follow you everywhere

I saw the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris. Instead of trying to get up close to the painting like the horde of other tourists were doing, I sat back and enjoyed the sight of everyone fighting to get closer to the painting.

Player #109700452, that reminds me of when I saw Plymouth Rock. I always thought it was big, and then I saw how small it is and was surprised.

cambridge gel, Leonardo was given a pension in his old age by the King of France, and died there. loo

Iconic painting

littlebee82659, you mean 10x8.largest number first.

I understand Lisa to be the first name of the sitter, but I don't know what the Mona means?

Rosie-knees, Yes; her identity has never been a mystery.

It sits behind protective glass after someone threw acid at it and damaged it. It's also had cake thrown at it and more recently soup as a demonstration against too little good food for people who need it in France

Saw that painting in 2019….surprised to see it that small…..and everybody fighting for a place to take a picture of it including me.