The Louvre during the war

When it became obvious that the Germans were to invade France, staff at The Louvre scrambled to protect precious artworks from the looting enemy. This summer the museum exhibits photos of that effort, and Libération shows a selection of them, including these two:

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Diana behind sandbags during the war, and Mona Lisa recovered in June 1945

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