Louvre Acquires Priceless Masterpiece Found in Woman's Kitchen

A long-lost masterpiece by Florentine artist Cimabue, titled "Christ Mocked," has been discovered hanging in a French grandmother's kitchen and is now headed to the Louvre. The painting, dating back to 1280, was auctioned for $26.8 million but was declared a "national treasure" by the French government, preventing its export. The French government has purchased the painting and it will be displayed alongside another Cimabue artwork in an exhibition at the Louvre set to open in 2025.