Vincent van Gogh painting stolen on artist's birthday
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On Vincent van Gogh's birthday, his 1884 masterpiece “The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen” was stolen.
A painting by the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh was stolen during an overnight break-in at a Dutch museum that is currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The news was confirmed by police and museum officials on Monday, March 30. The same day also marks the 167th anniversary of the birth of Vincent van Gogh.
The incident occurred at the Singer Laren Museum in Laren in the Netherlands at 3:15 am local time.
The said van Gogh masterpiece, “The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring 1884,” was on loan from the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands.
Although the value of the painting was unclear but art enthusiasts estimate the painting to be around 1 million to 6 million euros.
Police said that the officers reported to the museum after the burglar alarm went off but did not find the perpetrator or perpetrators within the vicinity.
As of writing, the authorities are currently investigating the said incident and are asking residents within the area for any potential footage of the person or persons involved in the crime.
In a conference held Monday morning museum director, Jan Rudolph de Lorm said in PBS News Hour, “Who does such a thing? That is a parallel world of crime and money that we do not belong to.
“We are of the world of culture. We are here to share art and culture, which is much needed for society, with the people.
“I am shocked and incredibly pissed off.
“This is a huge blow. This is extremely difficult especially in these times.”
The Singer Laren Museum had previously announced that it will be closed until June to stop the spread of the coronavirus as there are more than 11,000 confirmed cases in the Dutch country.
