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>Rough Overall Estimate
Roughly 20% of the Louvre's total collection originates from Italy (or Italian artists/cultures), equating to 75,000–120,000 objects. For displayed works, the share is similar or slightly higher (~20–25%, or 7,000–9,000 pieces) due to emphasis on Italian Renaissance highlights in galleries like the Grande Galerie. This is a conservative estimate; some analyses suggest up to 25% when including Etruscan/Roman ties. The prominence stems from Italy's artistic centrality in the Renaissance, making the Louvre's Italian holdings among the world's finest outside Italy.