Matter of Art

EP 11. Missing Art: The Hunt for Stolen Treasures


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What happens when masterpieces vanish? In this episode, we uncover history’s most shocking art heists—from the Mona Lisa’s daring 1911 theft to the still-unsolved Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum robbery. We also explore the disappearance of The Just Judges panel from the Ghent Altarpiece and the mystery surrounding Salvator Mundi, the world’s most expensive painting. Where do stolen artworks go, and will they ever be found? Tune in as we unravel the secrets behind these lost treasures.

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Episode art: Leonardo Da Vinci, Mona Lisa, c. 1503–1506, Louvre, Paris; Jan van Eyck, The Just Judges, 1430-1432,;Attr. Leonardo Da Vinci, Salvator Mundi, c. 1499–1510.

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Matter of ArtBy Liz Provost