National· August 16, 2026 at 03:44 p.m.
Four Renaissance Artworks Stolen from Sicilian Museum in Italy
Key takeaways
- Thieves stole four Renaissance artworks
- The stolen artworks include three panels of the San Gregorio Polyptych and a double-sided panel depicting the Virgin Mary and dead Christ
Thieves successfully bypassed security systems at the MuMe regional museum in Sicily on Saturday evening, making off with three panels of the San Gregorio Polyptych from 1473 and a double-sided panel depicting the Virgin Mary and dead Christ in Pietà. The artworks were removed from an armored display case, according to reports.
