The National Museum of Kazakhstan hosted the opening ceremony of La Bella Principessa exhibition on June 7, 2024.La Bella Principessa (The Beautiful Princess), a portrait of a young girl from the Italian aristocracy, is a drawing from the Codex Sforziada of Warsaw , recognized as the profile of Bianca Giovanna Sforza, daughter of Ludovico il Moro and wife of Galeazzo Sanseverino, Captain General of the Moro army. The painting is also the master's only work on parchment.
La Bella Principessa is painted by Leonardo da Vinci at the end of the 15th century. The work, which was lost and then found, is one of the master's most mysterious and fascinating creations. The painting has only been exhibited five times in the world. Each time, it has aroused great interest among critics and the public.
This exhibition is initiated by the Italian Embassy in Kazakhstan and is held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the National Museum of Kazakhstan.
Source: The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan