Hooked on Art Podcast · Veronica Winters

From Venice to Boston: The TRUE Story of America’s Craziest Art Collection & the Thieves Who Stole It

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Imagine stepping into a stunning Venetian palace hidden in Boston, filled with Renaissance masterpieces and the whispers of scandalous parties.

This episode tells the dramatic story of Isabella Stewart Gardner, the eccentric socialite who built a Venetian palace in Boston to house her unparalleled art collection, and the infamous 1990 heist where thieves stole 13 priceless works, including a Vermeer and Rembrandts, in the largest art theft in history. It explores her personal tragedies, bold collecting vision, and the enduring mystery of the unsolved crime.

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