Mona Lisa Stolen from Louvre in 1911 by Italian Patriot

On August 21, 1911, the Mona Lisa was famously stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris by an Italian patriot. The theft became a sensational event, with the painting eventually recovered two years later.

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On this day: the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in Paris, in 1911

Following are some of the major events to have occurred on August 21: 1911 – Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in Paris by an Italian waiter, Vicenzo Perruggia. It was recovered in 1913. 1944 – Representatives of the United States, Britain, Russia and China met at Dumbarton […]

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Σαν σήμερα 21 Αυγούστου: Ο «πατριώτης» που έκλεψε τη «Μόνα Λίζα» από το Λούβρο

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Mona Lisa Stolen from Louvre in 1911 by Italian Patriot

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On this day: the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in Paris, in 1911

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Σαν σήμερα 21 Αυγούστου: Ο «πατριώτης» που έκλεψε τη «Μόνα Λίζα» από το Λούβρο

On this day: the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in Paris, in 1911

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