Another Proof That Leonardo da Vinci Was a Genius

This is the first known female portrait painted by Leonardo da Vinci. The woman depicted is traditionally identified as Ginevra de’ Benci, but the mystery truly begins when we look at the reverse of the painting.

On the back, there is a symbol and a Latin phrase that continue to fuel debate among art historians about the true meaning of this work. In addition, it has recently been discovered that traces of Leonardo’s own fingerprints are still preserved on the painting.

0:00 Introduction
0:52 Who Was Ginevra de’ Benci?
2:37 Analysis
6:36 The Enigma on the Back of the Painting
9:12 Mystery Solved?