His art seizures paved the way for similar French excesses in Africa a century later. Yet the return of some treasures after his defeat set a model for museums today.
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Louvre Gets Its First Female Leader in 228 Years
Laurence des Cars, who will become the president of the world’s most visited museum in September, shares some of her plans in an interview.
After 500 Years, an Ancient Bronze Hand Is Rejoined to a Finger
Researchers still don’t know how a finger belonging to a colossal statue of Emperor Constantine went missing, but this week, it was finally reattached in Rome.
A Clash of Wills Keeps a Leonardo Masterpiece Hidden
The Louvre inspected the “Salvator Mundi” and certified it as the work of Leonardo da Vinci. But it kept those findings secret after a squabble with the painting’s owners.
We Don’t Know How Much Art Has Gone Missing From Museums
Museums are doing a better job of accounting for missing inventory than years ago, when they would sometimes not report thefts out of embarrassment and fear of exposing security weaknesses.
The Louvre Recovers Armor Pieces Stolen Nearly 40 Years Ago
At the end of May 1983, two pieces of Italian Renaissance armor went missing. The circumstances around their disappearance still remain a mystery.
French Mayor Opens Museums, Defying Coronavirus Orders
Cultural institutions in France have been clamoring to reopen for months. They found an unlikely champion in a far-right civic official in Perpignan.
At the Louvre, Mona Lisa Is Alone, but Still Smiling
With the Louvre closed because of the pandemic, museum officials are pushing ahead on a grand restoration and cleanup.
Paid to Stay Home: Europe’s Safety Net Could Ease Toll of Coronavirus
Europe’s social policies are sometimes seen as overly generous. Yet they may help cushion the economic impact of the virus.
French Strikers Shut Down the Louvre, Setting a New Target in a Pension Fight
Protesters angry about the government’s pension reforms prevented visitors from entering the museum, which is one of the French capital’s most visited sites.