The Princess of Mantua

Who is the real woman who looks out at us from Mantegna’s masterful painting, The Gonzaga Family? In this prize-winning international best-seller, Marie Ferranti takes us through the backdoor of everyday 15th-century life into a world populated by some of the greatest figures and artists of the age. French novelist Marie Ferranti is a recipient of France’s prestigious Grand Prix du Roman; she is also the author of The Night Hunt.