How a Louvre Worker Stole the Mona Lisa in 1911
Mona Lisa theft sounds almost impossible today. A painting watched by crowds, glass, cameras and guards disappearing from the Louvre feels like a movie plot. But in 1911, Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait vanished because one ordinary worker looked like he belonged. Vincenzo Peruggia did not need a dramatic mask or secret tunnel. He used daily … Read more