Vicenzo Peruggia
Vicenzo Peruggia was an Italian handyman and painter known for stealing the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911. His motivations were rooted in a belief that the painting should be returned to Italy, and his theft inadvertently propelled the artwork to global fame. After two years on the run, he was caught when he attempted to sell the painting to a gallery in Florence.
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Vicenzo Peruggia, a glassmaker who had worked at the Louvre, attempted to sell the Mona Lisa, leading to the resolution of its theft case.
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