<story><title>Stolen masterpieces that are still missing</title><url>https://www.thecollector.com/stolen-masterpieces-famous-artworks-missing/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>lqet</author><text>&amp;gt; Spitzweg’s piece is often seen as comedic because of the old umbrella that’s shown as magically floating in the air.&lt;p&gt;Isn&amp;#x27;t it completely obvious that the umbrella is attached to the ceiling by strings, and that it hangs there because the roof leaks?</text></comment>
<story><title>Stolen masterpieces that are still missing</title><url>https://www.thecollector.com/stolen-masterpieces-famous-artworks-missing/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>doosdoos</author><text>The thief of the Ghent Altarpiece was a big fan of the detective books on Arsene Lupin. In real Lupin style, he sent 14 letters to the paintings&amp;#x27; owners containing all kinds cryptic hints about the location of the work, before dying unexpectedly. Right before his dead, the thief confesses to his lawyer he had stolen the work. He still tries to give some more details, but it is too late and he passes away.</text></comment>