“Salvator Mundi” painting - Q&A from the press briefing (13 April 2021)

Q : Can you comment on reports of a negotiation between France and Saudi Arabia on the inclusion of the “Salvator Mundi” painting in the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition at the Louvre in 2019? Was it Emmanuel Macron who ultimately decided in favor of the Louvre’s position, against the advice of some ministers, including Jean-Yves Le Drian, as Antoine Vitkine is saying?

A : We do not have any information regarding this matter.