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[[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s '''''Lady with an Ermine''''' was a depiction of {{Wiki|Cecilia Gallerani}}, mistress of the Duke of [[Milan]]. | [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s '''''Lady with an Ermine''''' was a depiction of {{Wiki|Cecilia Gallerani}}, mistress of the Duke of [[Milan]]. | ||
Painted 1489-90, the painting was eventually purchased by | Painted 1489-90, the painting was eventually purchased by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and placed in the gallery at the [[Villa Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> The painting was later lost during the [[Papacy|Papal]] [[Siege of Monteriggioni|attack]] on [[Monteriggioni]], led by the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Cesare Borgia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | ||
Six years after the attack on Monteriggioni, in 1506, Ezio Auditore – whilst looking for a kidnapped Leonardo – learned that the ''Lady with an Ermine'' held part of a map identifying the location of the [[Temple of Pythagoras]], and that the painting was in the possession of a [[Florence|Florentine]] merchant based in [[Rome]]. Upon approaching the merchant, Ezio was shocked to discover it was [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|his sister]]'s former fiancé – [[Duccio de Luca]].<ref name="ACB - DVD">'' | Six years after the attack on Monteriggioni, in 1506, Ezio Auditore – whilst looking for a kidnapped Leonardo – learned that the ''Lady with an Ermine'' held part of a map identifying the location of the [[Temple of Pythagoras]], and that the painting was in the possession of a [[Florence|Florentine]] merchant based in [[Rome]]. Upon approaching the merchant, Ezio was shocked to discover it was [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|his sister]]'s former fiancé – [[Duccio de Luca]].<ref name="ACB - DVD">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' - ''[[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]''</ref> | ||
Despite Ezio's attempts to remain civil, Duccio's insults against the former's sister saw him receive a stout punch to the face. After a prolonged [[Fists|fistfight]] between the [[Assassins|Assassin]] and Duccio's entourage, Ezio retrieved the painting, as Duccio lay on the | Despite Ezio's attempts to remain civil, Duccio's insults against the former's sister saw him receive a stout punch to the face. After a prolonged [[Fists|fistfight]] between the [[Assassins|Assassin]] and Duccio's entourage, Ezio retrieved the painting, as Duccio lay on the ground unconscious.<ref name="ACB - DVD" /> | ||
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Revision as of 22:29, 28 April 2016
Leonardo da Vinci's Lady with an Ermine was a depiction of Cecilia Gallerani, mistress of the Duke of Milan.
Painted 1489-90, the painting was eventually purchased by Ezio Auditore da Firenze and placed in the gallery at the Villa Auditore.[1] The painting was later lost during the Papal attack on Monteriggioni, led by the Templar Cesare Borgia.[2]
Six years after the attack on Monteriggioni, in 1506, Ezio Auditore – whilst looking for a kidnapped Leonardo – learned that the Lady with an Ermine held part of a map identifying the location of the Temple of Pythagoras, and that the painting was in the possession of a Florentine merchant based in Rome. Upon approaching the merchant, Ezio was shocked to discover it was his sister's former fiancé – Duccio de Luca.[3]
Despite Ezio's attempts to remain civil, Duccio's insults against the former's sister saw him receive a stout punch to the face. After a prolonged fistfight between the Assassin and Duccio's entourage, Ezio retrieved the painting, as Duccio lay on the ground unconscious.[3]
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - The Da Vinci Disappearance