Vincenzo Peruggia, the man who stole the Mona Lisa from France and returned it to Italy, was born on Oct. 8, 1881 and died on Oct. 8, 1925.

A museum worker called Vincenzo Peruggia stole the Mona Lisa in August 1911. In his book, Noah Charney offers evidence that the theft was motivated by money rather than the patriotism Peruggia ...

In 1911, before all of these incidents occurred, the Mona Lisa was stolen by Vincenzo Peruggia who hid in a closet of the Louvre and stole it upon its closing. He tried to sell the artwork two ...

The Man Who Stole the Mona Lisa In 1911, one man - without a plan, an escape route, or a buyer - managed to steal the Mona Lisa from the Louvre. Here's how he did it.

After reading about Lisa Gherardini, dive into the true story of Vincenzo Peruggia, the man who stole the Mona Lisa in 1911 — and made it a household name. Then, learn about nine allegedly ...

After a prominent archaeologist said he would launch a campaign to bring the Mona Lisa back to Italy, one of the foremost Leonardo da Vinci experts said the painting should, in fact, remain in France.

Mona Lisa's roommates at the Louvre may be glad she's moving out Now that Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece is moving to another room at The Louvre, other Renaissance masterpieces hanging in the ...