The Louvre has a wild history of being robbed in broad daylight

One of the most infamous heists in the cultural institution’s history was the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa—when Pablo Picasso numbered among the suspects.

A Brief History of Heists at the Louvre

From the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911 to the French Crown Jewels heist this past weekend, the Parisian museum has seen some audacious crimes over the decades.

The Mona Lisa, a gold toilet and now the Louvre’s royal jewels: a fascinating history of art heists

Never say never. The Mona Lisa (1503), undoubtedly the main attraction at the Louvre, was stolen in 1911 and recovered two years later. The thief, Vincenzo Peruggia, was an Italian handyman working at the Louvre and was caught trying to sell it.

Louvre heist ‘irreparable, most spectacular, most serious, surpasses 1911 Mona Lisa theft’: Historian Eric Anceau

Historian Eric Anceau calls the $100 million Louvre jewel heist the most serious ever, surpassing the Mona Lisa theft of 1911. He emphasises the symbolic value of the stolen items, including a tiara w
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