Francis I of France
French king who hosted Leonardo and acquired the Mona Lisa
Francis I of France (French king who hosted Leonardo and acquired the Mona Lisa) is discussed on podcasts in TMT.
Discussed in
667. The Mystery of the Mona LisaThe Rest Is History · May 6, 2026 · 1 h 10 min
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook trace the Mona Lisa's origins, the debate over its sitter, and how it became the world's most famous painting.