The mayor of Amiens in northern France has appealed to the singer Madonna to loan the city a painting she is rumoured to have recently purchased: Diana and Endymion, thought to be by Jérôme-Martin Langlois.
Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub

In a video appeal, the mayor, Brigitte Fouré, said the early 19th-century painting once hung in the local museum until it was lost without trace during the first world war, and asked to borrow it for what she hopes will be Amiens’ successful bid to become European capital of culture in 2028.

The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg

Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition

Website ► https://www.theguardian.com
Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian
Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian

The Guardian on YouTube:
The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs
Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs
Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs
Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs
Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs

#Madonna #France #Amiens #Art #Langlois #News