The strange history of the world's most stolen painting | Noah Charney

The Ghent Altarpiece, a highly stolen artwork, has a tumultuous history involving thefts, forgeries, and wartime raids. In 1934, a panel was stolen, leading to ransom notes and suspicions of forgery. During WWII, the Nazis seized it, but the Monuments Men recovered it. The altarpiece, completed by Jan Van Eyck in 1432, revolutionized art with its use of oil paint and realism. Recent conservation revealed hidden details and confirmed the missing panel remains lost. The mystery persists, with ongoing investigations and new clues emerging.

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