Salaì
Leonardo's apprentice, proposed by some as the model for the Mona Lisa
Salaì (Leonardo's apprentice, proposed by some as the model for 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.