Which artist painted the Mona Lisa during the Italian Renaissance?

Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa during the Italian Renaissance. The portrait is also known as La Gioconda, a name associated with Lisa Gherardini, the Florentine woman traditionally identified as its subject.

Leonardo probably began the painting around 1503 and continued refining it for years. Its subtle smile, atmospheric background, and sfumato technique helped make it one of the most recognized paintings in the world.

The Mona Lisa is displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris, where it is protected behind glass. It is often confused with Leonardo’s Lady with an Ermine, another portrait, but the two works depict different women and compositions.

Leonardo took the Mona Lisa to France later in his life. After his death in 1519, the painting entered the French royal collection before becoming part of the Louvre’s holdings.