How an art historian solved the 70-year-mystery behind the theft of a famed portrait

Artwork by renowned Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck was stolen from a stately home 70 years ago - because the thief wanted to buy new curtains, a historian has claimed.

Mar 18, 2025 - 17:06
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How an art historian solved the 70-year-mystery behind the theft of a famed portrait
Artwork by renowned Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck was stolen from a stately home 70 years ago - because the thief wanted to buy new curtains, a historian has claimed.