This portrait is believed to be of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Florentine fabric merchant Francesco del Giocondo. In Italian it is known as La Gioconda , but in English it is commonly referred to as The Mona Lisa. Title Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo, known as Monna Lisa, la Gioconda or Mona Lisa , 1503-1519 Creator Leonardo di ser Piero DA VINCI, dit L¨¦onard de Vinci (1452 - 1519), Paris, mus¨¦e du Louvre Date Created 1503/1519 Location Created Florence, Italie Physical Dimensions 77 x 53 cm. Original Language French Provenance France, Paris, mus¨¦e du Louvre-Acquis par Fran?ois Ier en 1518. Publisher Rmn-Grand Palais Rights France, Paris, mus¨¦e du Louvre-Acquis par Fran?ois Ier en 1518. Photo ? RMN-Grand Palais (mus¨¦e du Louvre) / Michel Urtado External Link Agence photo de la R¨¦union des mus¨¦es nationaux-Grand Palais Medium Oil on canvas