Thursday, April 14, 2016

Four stolen paintings Westfriesmuseum into Ukraine – NU.nl

This confirmed a spokeswoman for the museum Thursday after a report of art theft specialist Arthur Fire on Twitter. Ukrainian security services have announced the news at a press conference in Kiev.

It is not yet known for the four paintings in question. The museum is currently investigating.

Two of the back cloths are found in a list, two are rolled up. The Westfriesmuseum heard initially by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the find.

The paintings are then stolen by Jan van Goyen, Jacob Waben, Matthias Withoos, Jan Rietschoof, Jan Linsen, Herman Stallion Burgh and a number of lesser-known painters.

the robbery was captured a dozen pieces use silver and church silver. The value of total robbery amounted to ten million euros.

Late last year made it Westfriesmuseum known that all the stolen paintings are located in Ukraine. They are owned by a voluntary Ukrainian militia fighting against pro-Russian separatists.

Brand was selected by the museum to negotiate with the deputy commander of the OUN, the militia has cloths possession.

By: ANP / NU.nl

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