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One of the most important paintings relating to the Mona Lisa is the Mona Lisa del Prado. The painting was most likely made by an apprentice of Leonardo’s, either attributed to Salai or Francesco Melzi, and it was made concurrently with the original. Due to its superior upkeep, it has retained its coloring, offering a glimpse of what the Mona Lisa might have looked like closer to the time of da Vinci.

"Work Mona Lisa – Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, Wife of Francesco Del Giocondo." Mona Lisa – Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, Wife of Francesco Del Giocondo | Louvre Museum | Paris. Louvre Museum, 2019. Web. 22 May 2019.

Picture courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, this image is in the public domain.