How the Louvre’s other famous heist became part of art history

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The jewellery heist at the Louvre on Sunday is only the latest in a series of thefts

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Nine pieces of jewellery from the historic collection of Napoleon and the Empress have been stolen from the Louvre Museum in a daring heist. Thieves reportedly used a basket lift to access the world’s most visited institution on Sunday morning.

How the Louvre’s other famous heist became part of art history

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