Lady With An Ermine is one of Leonardo’s most famous paintings. Mostly because nobody knows what the fuck an ermine is. Learn why this painting has been called “first modern portrait” – and why a silly Polish aristocrat ruined it.

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#140 – Lady With An Ermine – Leonardo da Vinci Part 29
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This one’s behind the patrons’ door.
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