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Four Valuable Renaissance Paintings Stolen from Sicilian Museum

Source: BBC World - Published: 16 Aug 2026 16:34

Four significant Renaissance artworks were stolen from the Regional Interdisciplinary Museum of Messina in Sicily, including three panels from the Polyptych of San Gregorio and a double-sided panel of the Madonna with Child and Christ in Pietà. The theft occurred without triggering alarms, leading authorities to suspect a professional operation.

Briefed by Gibik from the original source.