# The mystery surrounding death of Botticelli's muse solved by science after more than five centuries

- Published: 2026-11-01T02:00:02Z
- Updated: 2026-11-01T16:20:56Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Le Monde — https://www.lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2026/11/01/the-mystery-surrounding-death-of-botticelli-s-muse-solved-by-science-after-more-than-five-centuries_6768445_117.html
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Simonetta Vespucci, the legendary model of the 15th-century Florentine artist, did not die of tuberculosis, as historians had believed. By studying the painter's works, scientists have reached a new conclusion regarding the cause of her death at age 23.

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