The Lady with an Ermine

Air planes, bicycles, parachutes, spacewalking robots, tanks, helicopters, and even submarines appeared first in the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. He was a titan of engineering and a brilliant artist! One of the most famous portraits from his brush is "The Lady with the Ermine."It is about the extraordinary girl Cecilia Gallerani mistress of Lodovico Sforza. She was a muse of poets and artists of that time. Being an amateur in hidden meanings, Maestro put in the name of the picture the association with the girl's surname. A gale from the ancient Greeks is a family of hoofed animals. And the nickname of the Duke was the Ermine. There is another version of the appearance of the animal in the picture. Fifteen-year-old beauty was pregnant by the Duke. Leonardo wanted to hide her plump belly and did it with the graceful ermine. Immerse yourself in the story of young Cecilia. Experts believe it is the best of all, created by the artist! Aroma candle: Aura #12 Fragrance Notes High notes: Re