The first known copy of the Mona Lisa, made side-by-side with the original, is now on display after the blitz of news from the newly discovered piece.
The piece itself isn't new, but our understand is. When a later-added black overpainting was discovered and removed, the brilliant background landscape livened up the piece and made it obvious to experts that this copy was more than just a normal, run-of the mill reproduction...it was made in the same studio as the original, made at the same time as the original, and used the best products of the time. On top of showing us a great reproduction of the original, this fully restored version, being that it was made in such close proximity to Leonardo's, shows us what the original probably looked like as it left the studio. Something we have long since only speculated, given the decrepit state of the Louvre's original, and the fact that, due to its importance, it will not be seriously cleaned for a long, long time. Take a look...
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/Prado’s-copy-of-the-Mona-Lisa-gives-up-more-of-her-secrets/25699
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