The Night Portrait The Night Portrait

The Night Portrait

A Novel of World War II and da Vinci's Italy

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Publisher Description

USA Today Bestseller

"This is a truly original novel that has earned its place among my favorite works of historical fiction."--Jennifer Robson, USA Today bestselling author of The Gown

An exciting, dual-timeline historical novel about the creation of one of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings, Portrait of a Lady with an Ermine, and the woman who fought to save it from Nazi destruction during World War II.

Milan, 1492: When a 16-year old beauty becomes the mistress of the Duke of Milan, she must fight for her place in the palace—and against those who want her out. Soon, she finds herself sitting before Leonardo da Vinci, who wants to ensure his own place in the ducal palace by painting his most ambitious portrait to date.

Munich, World War II: After a modest conservator unwittingly places a priceless Italian Renaissance portrait into the hands of a high-ranking Nazi leader, she risks her life to recover it, working with an American soldier, part of the famed Monuments Men team, to get it back. 

Two women, separated by 500 years, are swept up in the tide of history as one painting stands at the center of their quests for their own destinies.

GENRE
Fiction & Literature
RELEASED
2020
September 8
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
496
Pages
PUBLISHER
William Morrow Paperbacks
SELLER
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
SIZE
3.7
MB

Customer Reviews

Texas Reader 1966 ,

DaVinci, a teenage lover, and WW II

Fascinating read.

cheri light ,

Art and War

Compelling and beautifully written history of art and the horror of war. The rise if Nazism reflects today’s political climate in a shocking and sobering way. Excellent characters and fascinating historical accuracy.

NoBrainerToMe ,

The Night Portrait

Wonderful story that wove around Edith, Dominic, Cecilia and Da Vinci from the perspective of an art connoisseur. Well researched historical fiction. This book is close to perfection. The afterward is enlightening as well.

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