Financial Times • May 19, 2026 04:00

The rise and fall of the Madoff of manuscripts

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Gérard Lhéritier lured investors by selling shares in literary treasures. When suspicions grew, he was exposed as the architect of a €1bn Ponzi scheme

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Louvre Announces Architects for Expansion That Will Include New Mona Lisa Space

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France announces team of architects for Louvre overhaul

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The rise and fall of the Madoff of manuscripts

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France announces team of architects for Louvre overhaul

France's wide-reaching redevelopment of the Louvre will be carried out by a team of international architects including STUDIOS Architecture Paris and Selldorf Architects, the culture ministry announced Monday. The overhaul …

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Louvre Announces Architects for Expansion That Will Include New Mona Lisa Space

A team of French and German architects has been selected for the project, which is expected to increase the Paris museum’s capacity by three million visitors a year.