The Most Valuable Object to Sink With the Titanic Was a Colossal Neoclassical Painting. Here's the Painting's Unusual Backstory

Merry-Joseph Blondel's little-known 19th century Neoclassical work had the highest insurance claim of any single item. Learn about it here.

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