JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Last Time the Louvre Was Robbed.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Burga, Solcyré 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the history of notable art thefts at the Louvre Museum, highlighting a 1998 daylight theft of Jean Baptiste Camille Corot's 19th-century painting *Le Chemin de Sèvres*, which remains unrecovered. It contextualizes this event alongside the famous 1911 theft of Leonardo da Vinci's *Mona Lisa* by Vincenzo Peruggia, who was later caught. The 1990s were marked by multiple security challenges at the Louvre, including missing Egyptian artifacts and limited surveillance due to funding constraints. Following the 1998 theft, the museum implemented stricter security measures, though recent robberies, including the theft of French jewels, indicate ongoing vulnerabilities.

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2025/10, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Visual Arts
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:188754463
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