An Old Masters print after Leonardo Da Vinci's famous painting Lady With An Ermine. This timeless reproduction pays homage to one of the Renaissance's greatest works.

This print is a rendition of one of Leonardo da Vinci's iconic works, the "Portrait Of Cecilia Gallerani (Lady With An Ermine)," believed to have been painted around 1489-1490. The original artwork, a masterpiece of Renaissance art, measures 40.3 cm in width and 54.8 cm in height, created using oil on walnut board. Over the years, the original background has been overlaid, likely during the 17th century. The subject of this remarkable portrait is identified as Cecilia Gallerani, who was in all likelihood the mistress of Lodovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan, during the time Leonardo served in the Duke's service. It has undergone substantial over-painting and alterations over time. The background was entirely darkened, adjustments were made to the lower part of the woman's dress beneath the ermine, and a transparent veil worn by the lady was repainted to match the color of her hair. This repainting of the veil, in particular, has created the illusion that her hair extends down and beneath her chin. Further modifications include the addition of dark shadows between the fingers of her right hand, where a close examination reveals that the bottom two fingers were retouched and are notably inferior to the rest. An X-ray of the painting has also revealed the presence of a door in the original background. Despite these changes, "Lady with an Ermine" remains one of the most treasured works in Western art. Leonardo da Vinci's body of work is rather limited, and only a handful of authentic panel paintings by him exist. Leonardo was an artist who constantly pushed the boundaries, often using experimental materials and sometimes abandoning projects once he had mastered their formal challenges. This captivating image, "Lady with an Ermine," exudes exquisite elegance and offers a glimpse into the unparalleled creative genius of Leonardo da Vinci's artistic mind. Story of This Famous Painting: "The Lady With An Ermine" became part of the Polish collection in 1800 when it was acquired by Prince Adam Czartoryski during his tour of Italy, intended for his art-collecting mother, Princess Izabela. Interestingly, Princess Izabela had quite unconventional opinions about art. Upon receiving the portrait, she commented, "If it's a dog, it's a very ugly one." She disapproved of the blue background, painting it jet black and even erroneously renaming it "La Belle Ferronniere." Remarkably, "The Lady With An Ermine" has endured challenging circumstances, including exile, hidden storage in country palaces, and theft by the wartime Nazi governor in Cracow. This portrait is a testament to the resilience of Polish cultural institutions and the Czartoryski Museum. When the painting was recovered after the Nazi invasion in 1939, an SS soldier's footprint was discovered on the portrait, symbolizing the struggles endured by Polish cultural treasures.