Visitor Tears Hole in 17th-Century Painting at Uffizi Galleries

A man damaged the portrait of Fernando de’ Medici while posing for a picture in the latest instance of a museum selfie gone wrong.

Visitor Tears Hole in 17th-Century Painting at Uffizi Galleries
Anton Domenico Gabbiani's 17th-century portrait of Tuscan Prince Ferdinando de' Medici (center) was damaged by a tourist on Saturday, June 21. (photo © Gallerie degli Uffizi)