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What was stolen from the Louvre?
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Painting of Empress Eugenie standing in court dress with a pearl diadem tiara, white gown with lace, and green velvet train, set against a red-draped interior with a garden view. A necklace and earrings set featuring large green emeralds and numerous diamonds, arranged in an ornate pattern and displayed in a velvet-lined case. Diamond and sapphire jewelry set including a tiara, necklace, bracelet, earrings, and brooches displayed in a museum case, with a jeweled crown visible in the background. Ornate crown set with large pearls and diamonds displayed in a glass case at the Louvre Museum, with blurred museum visitors and gilded walls in the background. Eugénie's bodice bow The jeweled gold crown of Empress Eugenie, adorned with diamonds and emeralds, is displayed on a stand in the Apollo Gallery of the Louvre Museum in Paris.

What was stolen from the Louvre?: References & Edit History

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  • Alicja Zelazko
    Alicja Zelazko is Associate Editor, Arts and Humanities, covering topics in the visual arts, architecture, music, and performance. Before joining Encyclopædia Britannica in 2017, she worked at the Art Institute of Chicago and taught courses in art appreciation.  

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Article title updated for style. Nov 08, 2026
Noted that the theft contributed to the decision by Laurence des Cars, the Louvre's first woman president, to resign about four months later. Feb 25, 2026
Article revised and updated. Nov 12, 2025
Article revised and updated. Oct 21, 2025
New article added. Oct 20, 2025
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