The world’s most famous painting, the Mona Lisa, needs a space big enough to welcome its many admirers. It is therefore housed in the Louvre’s largest room, the Salle des États, which is also home to other remarkable Venetian paintings such as The Wedding Feast at Cana by Veronese.

Le mardi, c’est le #JourDeFermeture au musée du Louvre ! La Joconde retrouve le calme dans la salle des États. ∴ Tuesday is #ClosingDay at the Musée du Louvre! In the Salle des États, the Mona Lisa finds calm again.

C’est le portrait le plus célèbre du monde, celui de Monna Lisa, l’épouse du marchand d’étoffes florentin, Francesco del Giocondo, surnommée la « Gioconda » francisé La Joconde. Peinte devant un paysage lointain, la Joconde nous regarde, son légendaire sourire aux lèvres.

Feb 23, 2021 · ‘Mona Lisa: Beyond the Glass’ sets out to dispel the folklore and tell the real story. This eight-minute VR experience is based on the knowledge compiled by exhibition curators Louis Frank and Vincent Delieuvin after a decade of research in …

Where better than the Louvre to get a sense of these great artworks? The palace is home to some of the world’s most iconic pieces – paintings, sculptures, architectural elements and art objects by famous or anonymous artists of many different origins and …

Mar 7, 2022 · Her smile is the most famous on the planet: much spoken of, stolen, copied and reinterpreted, the Mona Lisa is an icon that has fascinated the world for nearly four centuries. Beyond fake mysteries and clichés, what does this portrait truly reveal?

« Lionardo entreprit pour Francesco del Giocondo de faire le portrait de sa femme Mona Lisa et le laissa inachevé après y avoir peiné quatre années, lequel ouvrage se trouve aujourd’hui chez le roi de France à Fontainebleau.

Discover the Mona Lisa, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Venus de Milo, and other masterpieces of the Louvre with trained guides who take you through the museum’s most impressive spaces, such as the medieval moat, giving you a …

The Louvre is free for all visitors on the first Friday of the month after 6 p.m. (except in July and August) and on 14 July!

Leonardo da Vinci. Mona Lisa. 1503 - 1518 Oil on canvas. Room 711