Peruggia
Vincenzo Peruggia, an Italian handyman and painter, gained notoriety for stealing the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911, motivated by a belief that the painting rightfully belonged in Italy; he was later apprehended while attempting to sell the artwork.
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An Italian named Peruggia attempted to sell the stolen Mona Lisa to a Florentine dealer.
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