The famous painting housed in the Louvre is The Mona Lisa, created by Leonardo da vinci.
the Mona Lisa is being housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris
Some of the most famous pieces housed in the Louvre Museum include the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace.
Having been to the Louvre where the painting is housed, I was surprised on how small it is and can still not understand why it is so famous, its an oK picture but not marvelous. If it had been painted by a Mr Smith instead, it would not have been noticed
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The home of this painting is the "Louvre" gallery in Paris, France.
The famous painting kept inside the Louvre is the "Mona Lisa," created by Leonardo da Vinci. This iconic artwork, renowned for its enigmatic expression and masterful technique, attracts millions of visitors each year. The painting is housed in a climate-controlled glass case to ensure its preservation, making it a centerpiece of the museum.
The Mona Lisa painting(La Gioconda or La Joconde) waspainted between 1503 and 1506.It is presently housed in the Louvre Museum, Paris.The model for the painting,Lisa Gherardini, was the wife of Francesco del Giocondo. She died around 1550.Some speculate that the model was Leonardo's mother Caterinaor, or that Leonardo used his own likeness. In these cases the model would have died earlier in the 15th century.
The biggest painting permanently housed in the Louvre art museum is ~ The Wedding feast [1562-1563] by Paolo Caliari known as Veronese on the mixed theme of the Gospel in the banquet of miracle feat by Jesus when he changed water into wine with the Venetian high society banquets in 1560's.It occupies a space of 70m2
You can see the Mona Lisa at the Louvre, in Paris.
Vencenzo Peruggia,a Louvre employee, stole the famous painting in 1911.
The Mona Lisa is the most famous painting.