But later that year, he most likely had to delay his work on Mona Lisa when he received payment for starting The Battle of Anghiari, which was a more valuable commission and one he was contracted to complete by February 1505.
Hiljem samal aastal pidi ta ilmselt oma tööd "Mona Lisaga" edasi lükkama, kuna ta sai sissemakse, et alustada maali "The Battle of Anghiari", mis oli väärtuslikum tellimus ja mille ta pidi lepingu kohaselt lõpetama veebruaris 1505.