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A long-lost painting by Leonardo Da Vinci said to be worth more than £120 million was today at the centre of a mystery worthy of a DanBrown thriller.
Experts involved in authenticating the work have been sworn to secrecy and asked not to speak about the find while the National Gallery in London - where the painting is due to be displayed later this year - also refused to comment.
The oil on wood panel painting, Salvator Mundi or 'Saviour of the World', depicts Christ with his right hand raised in blessing and his left hand holding a globe and measures 26" by 18.5". |