Louvre Abu Dhabi postpones Salvator Mundi exhibition indefinitely

The Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced an indefinite delay for the exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi, which was initially scheduled for September 18, 2018. The museum's announcement did not clarify the reasons for this postponement, noting that the artwork is among roughly twenty pieces still attributed to da Vinci. Purchased in 2017 for a staggering $450 million at Christie's in New York, it was meant to complement the Mona Lisa. This painting was slated for display in Abu Dhabi prior to a 2019 exhibition in Paris commemorating the 500th anniversary of Leonardo's passing. There has been speculation regarding its authorship, with scholars like Matthew Landrus proposing that Bernardino Luini may have played a significant role in its creation. No alternative date for the exhibition has been provided.