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[[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s '''''Lady with an Ermine''''' is a depiction of {{Wiki|Cecilia Gallerani}}, mistress of [[Ludovico Sforza]], Duke of [[Milan]]. | [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s '''''Lady with an Ermine''''' is a depiction of {{Wiki|Cecilia Gallerani}}, mistress of [[Ludovico Sforza]], Duke of [[Milan]]. | ||
Painted 1489-90, the painting was eventually purchased by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and placed in the [[Painting gallery|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> | Painted 1489-90, the painting was eventually purchased by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and placed in the [[Painting gallery|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 his sister [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|Claudia]]'s former fiancé – [[Duccio de Luca]].<ref name="ACB - DVD">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' | 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 his sister [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|Claudia]]'s former fiancé – [[Duccio de Luca]].<ref name="ACB - DVD">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – ''[[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'' – [[Bon Voyage]]</ref> | ||
Despite Ezio's attempts to remain civil, Duccio's insults regarding Claudia 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"/> | Despite Ezio's attempts to remain civil, Duccio's insults regarding Claudia 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"/> | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – ''[[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Paintings]] | [[Category:Paintings]] | ||
Revision as of 05:35, 21 April 2020
Leonardo da Vinci's Lady with an Ermine is a depiction of Cecilia Gallerani, mistress of Ludovico Sforza, 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 Claudia's former fiancé – Duccio de Luca.[3]
Despite Ezio's attempts to remain civil, Duccio's insults regarding Claudia 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]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – The Da Vinci Disappearance
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – The Da Vinci Disappearance – Bon Voyage