Stealing the Mystic Lamb
Noah Charney
The Mystic Lamb, a centerpiece of the famous Ghent Altarpiece, is the most frequently stolen artwork of all time. This twelve-panel oil painting has been looted in three different wars, smuggled, forged, and attacked by iconoclasts. Join art historian Noah Charney on a thrilling journey as he unravels the stories behind each of the thirteen thefts, offering a fascinating glimpse into the captivating world of art crime and the intense human desire to possess this one masterpiece.
Publish Date
2010-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
2010-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.79
ISBN
9781610390965
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