The Night Portrait
Book Feature - The Night Portrait by Laura Morelli
HBL Note: This has all the makings of a “perfect Ashley novel.” It takes place, in part, during WWII; it is about the creation of Portrait of a Lady with an Ermine, one of Leonardo da Vinci's most well-known paintings; and a strong woman who fights to save it from Nazi destruction. I am heartbroken that this book didn’t make it on my radar sooner, or I would be devouring it! You better believe I’m hanging onto this one until I find time to read it (over the holidays, perhaps?) Scroll down to read more.
Book Feature - The Night Portrait by Laura Morelli
Book Feature - The Night Portrait by Laura Morelli
From the publisher:
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.
Book Feature - The Night Portrait by Laura Morelli
