1911 theft of the Mona Lisa
Event in History
1911 theft of the Mona Lisa has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Rest Is History. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Tom HollandEnglish actor cast as Telemachus
Holland argues that because the thief Peruggia proved dull, media attention focused on the painting itself, which became feminized as 'she'.
“problem is he turns out to be really boring. You know, people had wanted a master criminal, a kind of gentleman cracksman”
The Rest Is History: 667. The Mystery of the Mona Lisa (May 6, 2026) · Listen from 1:02:41
Podcasts
- The Rest Is History · 1 episode
Episodes
667. The Mystery of the Mona LisaThe Rest Is History · May 6, 2026 · 1 h 10 min
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook trace the Mona Lisa's origins, the debate over its sitter, and how it became the world's most famous painting.