climate change activist was filmed attacking the Mona Lisa inside the Louvre Museum in France on Saturday. The incident stunned nearby onlookers, who filmed the vandalism of the priceless Leonardo da Vinci famed masterpiece, Zero Hedge reported
“A man dressed as an old lady jumps out of a wheelchair and attempted to smash the bulletproof glass of the Mona Lisa. Then proceeds to smear cake on the glass and throws roses everywhere, all before being tackled by security,” one eyewitness was quoted in The Guardian as saying.
A man reportedly entered the museum disguised as a wheelchair-bound elderly woman, complete with a wig, according to reports.
Oh my God! Mona Lisa!
Hopefully not too much damage! pic.twitter.com/mjugzDgc9B— Anna (@AnnaART89333) May 30, 2022
Guards quickly grabbed the man and escorted him away from the painting, who was subsequently seen yelling “Think about Earth!”
The vandal is seen yelling in French: “Think about Earth! There are people who destroy it. All artists think about it. That’s why I did it,” according to videos of the aftermath. Images of the moment the cake was thrown at the painting have yet to emerge.
