Europeana.eu - Ever wondered why the Mona Lisa is so famous? #OnThisDay in 1911, it was stolen by Vincenzo Perugia, a Louvre employee. Before the theft, the "Mona Lisa" was not widely
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Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa: Stolen from the Louvre in 1911 by Vincenzo Peruggia - The Washington Post
![Mona Lisa The Story Behind The Fame, its theft, reasons why it is world famous, and why it is a masterpiece. Mona Lisa The Story Behind The Fame, its theft, reasons why it is world famous, and why it is a masterpiece.](https://artjourneyparis.com/blog/images-art-journey-stories/mona-lisa-story/theft-mona-lisa-peruggia-1911-louvre.webp)
Mona Lisa The Story Behind The Fame, its theft, reasons why it is world famous, and why it is a masterpiece.
![MONA LISA The Mona Lisa being engraved by Laguillermie in the Carre Gallery of the Louvre Museum, Paris, before it was stolen in August 1911. Date: 1909 Stock Photo - Alamy MONA LISA The Mona Lisa being engraved by Laguillermie in the Carre Gallery of the Louvre Museum, Paris, before it was stolen in August 1911. Date: 1909 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G38572/mona-lisa-the-mona-lisa-being-engraved-by-laguillermie-in-the-carre-G38572.jpg)