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Antonello Da Messina Paintings Stolen | Spokane News
Four priceless Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina vanished from a Sicilian museum during a festive night, sparking national outrage and raising alarms about targeted art theft. The stolen works — including panels from his only surviving altarpiece still in his hometown and a rare two-sided Virgin and Child painting — were likely stolen to fuel a lucrative black market, possibly spurred by the recent $15 million state purchase of another of his pieces. Authorities are baffled and grieving, calling it a “blow to the heart” for Messina’s cultural legacy, especially as the museum also…
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