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It turns out that as early as 2018 the jewellery house of Van Cleef & Arpels conducted a security audit of the Louvre, in which it named as the most vulnerable spot precisely that balcony above the Galerie d'Apollon through which the thieves gained entry

It turns out that as early as 2018 the jewellery house of Van Cleef & Arpels conducted a security audit of the Louvre, in which it named as the most vulnerable spot precisely that balcony above the Galerie d'Apollon through which the thieves gained entry. The assessment noted

Art · Museums · Paris

Previously unknown Renoir painting of his son Jean and nanny sold in Paris for €1.8 million

A doll dressed in the colours of the Russian flag in a newly discovered Renoir painting. A previously unknown painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir has been sold at auction in Paris for a considerable sum. The painting, "L’enfant et ses jouets - Gabrielle et le fils de l’artiste,

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Parisian Ladies in Winter Toilettes: An English Caricature of French Fashion of the Early Nineteenth Century

Art · Museums · Paris

Finnish painter Pekka Halonen featured in the “Ode to Finland” exhibition at the Petit Palais

The Petit Palais is holding an exhibition devoted to the Finnish artist Pekka Halonen (1865-1933), "Ode to Finland". In the self-portrait the artist is about 30 years old. Halonen is one of the key representatives of the Golden Age of Finnish painting. He studied in Helsinki

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Glove possibly belonging to Marie Antoinette's son sold at auction in France

A glove said to have belonged to Marie Antoinette's son. It was sold at auction in France this year. The lot description stated that, according to its source, it was found in the queen's cell in the Conciergerie after her death, together with her last letter.

Faith · Art · Books · Paris

Today a monument to Alexander Pushkin was unveiled in the grounds of the Holy Trinity Church on the Left Bank of the Seine, in Paris's 7th arrondissement

Today a monument to Alexander Pushkin was solemnly unveiled in the grounds of the Holy Trinity Church on the Left Bank of the Seine, in Paris's 7th arrondissement. Among those present was a direct descendant of the poet in the male line, Alexander Alexandrovich Pushkin, together with his

Architecture · Museums · Heritage · Paris

Weakened beams found in the Louvre's Sully Wing, Campana Gallery closed

A difficult autumn continues for the Louvre. A recent inspection found that several load-bearing beams on the second level of the southern Sully wing had weakened, and as a result some service rooms have been closed, together with the Campana Gallery, where the collection of ancient Greek pottery is

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A magnificent bronze statue of an Ephebe, created between 50 and 30 BC

A magnificent bronze statue of an Ephebe, created between 50 and 30 BC. Note the details: the locks of hair and the swollen veins on the wrist. This is a quiet masterpiece. On display at the Petit Palais

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The Most Ferocious of the Rules for Using Public Transport in Paris

London · Monarchies · Museums · Observations · Paris

Jewels That Were Not Stolen

The diamond parure of Marie Antoinette, from the exhibition devoted to her at the Victoria and Albert Museum. It is a great pity that I could not attend the exhibition, since I have no English visa, but thanks to a correspondent in England I shall prepare a detailed report all

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One of the Scandalous Dolls of the Beheaded Marie Antoinette Is Up for Sale in Paris

One of the scandalous dolls of the beheaded Marie Antoinette is up for sale in Paris. The disgrace of the Olympic Games opening ceremony that cannot be forgotten

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Idea of asking Macron to help the Louvre after his video call with a tribal representative

Macron posted an amusing video yesterday in which he chats over FaceTime with a representative of some tribe, apparently answerable to France, and takes into consideration a certain demand of the elder. I did not go into the details; the video, after all, was not recorded for that, but for