Other 100 years ago today – 21 Aug 1911 Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Mona Lisa was stolen Posted by Russel Tarr on August 21, 2011August 7, 2011 100 years ago today – 21 Aug 1911 Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in Paris by an employee. (Recovered in 1913) Related