The Mona Lisa Theft in 1911 that Propelled the Painting to Fame
The Mona Lisa’s worldwide popularity is partly attributed to its theft in 1911, orchestrated by the Italian handyman Vincenzo Peruggia. Peruggia and two accomplices hid in a vault within the Louvre museum, patiently waited until the museum closed for the day, and disappeared with the painting. The thieves swiftly departed from Paris by boarding a …
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