The Theft of the Mona Lisa: How Da Vinci's Masterpiece Disappeared from the Louvre for 3 Years

According to glavcom.ua: In 1983, some 16th-century armor items disappeared and were only discovered in 2011. In 1998, a painting by 19th-century artist Camille Corot, 'Road to Sevres,' was stolen. This theft prompted a serious review of security systems, and the painting has not been found.

The robbery of the Louvre was rare, thanks to strict security measures. The most famous theft occurred in 1911 when Leonardo da Vinci's painting 'Mona Lisa' was stolen. Poet Guillaume Apollinaire and artist Pablo Picasso were interrogated by the police, but the culprit turned out to be an Italian who wanted to return the painting to Italy out of national pride. The 'Mona Lisa' was found three years later in Florence.

A daring robbery recently occurred at the famous Louvre museum, during which criminals stole nine items from the collection of jewelry associated with Napoleon and the Empress. Four men, who painted graffiti depicting coffins with inscriptions about 'French soldiers in Ukraine,' will be tried in Paris. Among those arrested are citizens of Moldova. They are accused of damaging someone else's property and attempting to demoralize the French army. They face up to five years in prison and a fine of up to €75,000.

The theft from the collection of jewelry related to Napoleon and the Empress at the Louvre shocked the public. Four criminals arrested in connection with this attack are charged with damaging property and attempting to demoralize the French army, and they must face accountability in a French court.