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The Night Portrait
The Night Portrait: A Novel of World War II and da Vinci's Italy | Laura Morelli
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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.
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tpixie
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Enjoying this duel timeline of Leonardo da Vinci & Cecilia in 1492 Milan and Edith & Dominic during WWII. I enjoy learning about art history!
Sad my Kindle Paperwhite is not photogenic!

EvieBee It looks beautiful AND sounds very interesting! I know I‘ve got this in my Kindle library. I should dig it out. 3y
tpixie @EvieBee I read the author‘s other book, about Leonardo‘s Mona Lisa, & enjoyed it as well. I believe the author is a college professor of art. A companion book for that is The Last Mona Lisa- By Jonathan Santlofer 3y
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Wonderful read! This book goes back and forth between Da Vinci‘s time and WWII. No cliffhangers or plot lines that make you unable to put it down, but it‘s awakened in me a newfound interest in and appreciation for art and art history. All I want to do is spend a Saturday at a museum enjoying paintings thanks to this book!

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@ReadingOver50 Julia you picked the perfect book for me! Thank you so much for it and the chocolates(my favorite!) I so appreciate your thoughtfulness 💞💞 happy new year!!
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Amy thank you for hosting this swap!

bookish_wookish Looks so good! 4y
ReadingOver50 I hope you enjoy 😊 4y
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Nitpickyabouttrains
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A story of a painting, through multiple eras. Creation to wwii and so on.

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THE NIGHT PORTRAIT is set in a dual timeline ranging from 1492, Milan, to Munich during WWII.
Historical fiction fans and art connoisseurs will not want to miss this book.

THE NIGHT PORTRAIT is superb and a work of art in itself. 5/5

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/yxlbw53x

Laura Morelli
@WilliamMorrowBooks

MamaGina HF fan + art lover? Yep, that‘s me, excited to read this one!🤓 4y
SilversReviews @MamaGina You are going to LOVE it!! ENJOY!! 4y
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FANTASTIC READ!! DO NOT MISS IT!!

THE NIGHT PORTRAIT is set in a dual timeline ranging from 1492, Milan, to Munich during WWII.

THE NIGHT PORTRAIT is superb and a work of art in itself.

It is a beautiful tribute to artists of the world and to those who fought to preserve it.

Phenomenal!! 5/5

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/yxlbw53x

@lauramorelliphd
#TBR2020
@williammorrowbooks
#wmtastemakers

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Have you read this MARVELOUS book yet?

If not, you need to.

It is fantastic.

THE NIGHT PORTRAIT is superb and a work of art in itself.

It is a beautiful tribute to artists of the world and to those who fought to preserve it.

FULL REVIEW ON OCTOBER 26.

Thank you @WilliamMorrowBooks for a copy of this book.

#wmtastemakers
#tbr2020

Crazeedi Looks like one I'll want to read 4y
SilversReviews @Crazeedi it is fabulous. 4y
kspenmoll I want to read this! Love your review! 4y
SilversReviews @kspenmoll It is SO good...I hope you get to read it. 4y
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How good does this book look?

THANK YOU, @williammorrowbooks

@lauramorelliphd
#TBR2020
#WMTastemakers

Sassy_Steph Hope I get this one in the mail too 4y
SilversReviews @Sassy_Steph It looks really good. I hope you do too. 4y
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