One of the stories in Leblanc’s book was “The Queen’s Necklace”, centred on the real jewels made for Louis XV’s mistress, ...

The Mona Lisa is the most widely recognised and most famous painting ever. Although the King of France, Francis I, and ...

Following a daring €88 million jewel heist at the Louvre, a viral meme imagines the museum's artworks coming to life to ...

A sapphire tiara, necklace and earring set once worn by Queens Marie-Amélie and Hortense. An emerald necklace and matching ...

While some filming took place in New York and California, the movie also shot scenes at two colleges in New England.

Museum security concerns rise after the latest Louvre robbery, as experts recall other major art thefts, including the ...

The Louvre in Paris was robbed in 7 minutes but this isn’t the first time art and jewels have been stolen: The Louvre's ...

It’s a heist that resembles a scene out of a movie. Four thieves made their way into Paris’ Louvre museum and escaped with eight extremely valuable items of jewellery. However, they missed the hugely ...

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