Arts: In 1911 the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre by an…

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Did you know? In 1911 the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre by an Italian employee, Vincenzo Peruggia, who believed the painting belonged in Italy. It was only recovered in Florence in 1913 — and the painting only became globally famous during the hunt for it.

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In 1911 the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre by an Italian employee, Vincenzo Peruggia, who believed the painting belonged in Italy. It was only recovered in Florence in 1913 — and the painting only became globally famous during the hunt for it.

In 1911 werd de Mona Lisa uit het Louvre gestolen door de Italiaanse werknemer Vincenzo Peruggia, die geloofde dat het schilderij naar Italië hoorde. Pas in 1913 werd het in Florence teruggevonden — en pas tijdens de jacht werd het wereldberoemd.

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