The Night Portrait: A Novel of World War II and Da Vinci’s Italy

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The Night Portrait: A Novel of World War II and Da Vinci’s Italy

Author(s): Laura Morelli
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Binding: Paperback
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Set across vibrant 15th-century Milan and war-torn Munich, The Night Portrait weaves two compelling quests around Leonardo da Vinci’s Portrait of a Lady with an Ermine. Readers journey through palace intrigues and dangerous art recoveries in a story that spans five centuries.

In 1492 Milan, a young mistress fights for her place in the ducal court as she sits for Leonardo da Vinci, whose ambitious portrait aims to secure his future and immortalize her beauty.

During World War II, a determined conservator risks everything when a priceless Renaissance painting falls into Nazi hands. Teaming with an American Monuments Man, she embarks on a daring mission to rescue the masterpiece.

  • Rich historical detail from Renaissance Italy to WWII Europe
  • Insight into art conservation and Monuments Men efforts
  • Strong, layered female protagonists
  • Dual-timeline storytelling that bridges eras

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