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The painting is a portrait of the wife of a Florentine merchant. Her name was Lisa Gherardini.

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This question has intrigued people for centuries. Her husband commissioned Leonardo to paint the portrait, but the mystery is why it was not delivered.

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Leonardo DaVinci.

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Q: Who served as the model for the Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting the 'Mona Lisa'?
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