Louvre Heists: A History of Daring Art and Jewelry Thefts
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The article details various daring art thefts from the Louvre, including the famous 1911 theft of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, which was recovered in Florence, and other notable thefts of paintings and jewels over the years, highlighting issues of museum security and notable criminal cases.
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- This isn't the Louvre's first high-profile heist. Here's a history of earlier thefts NPR
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