The New York Times reports on the long lines outside Christie’s this week, as visitors crowd to get one look at the Leonardo da Vinci piece set to go on sale at Christie’s this Wednesday. “Standing in front of that painting was a spiritual experience,†says visitor Nina Doede. “It was breathtaking. It brought tears to my eyes,†she added, as she left the sepulchral chamber where the painting is displayed.
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