By 1793, when the leaders of the Revolution declared the palace a national museum, there were 650 works of art in the collection; there are now, it is estimated, some 173,000.
The palace was destroyed by rioting masses in 1793, and none of the priceless artifacts inside survived.
mnli hypothesis: The palace was destroyed by rioting masses in 1793, and none of the priceless artifacts inside survived. premise: By 1793, when the leaders of the Revolution declared the palace a national museum, there were 650 works of art in the collection; there are now, it is estimated, some 173,000.