A review by justabean_reads
Stealing the Mystic Lamb: The True Story of the World's Most Coveted Masterpiece by Noah Charney

3.0

Non fiction about the Ghent alter piece by Jan Van Eyck, which has been stolen repeatedly over the centuries for a variety of reasons. The first few chapters discuss the painting and painter in detail, then it jumps into it's long and storied history of being lifted. The book is also something of a history of art theft, but usually stays close to the story of the Ghent and the painting. I found it engagingly written and often very funny, though it did drag a bit in the section detailing the 1934 theft, and spent a little too much time on WWII. Would rec if you're looking for a fun popular history book.