Diefstal Caravaggio (toeschrijving?) uit museum in Odessa
1 August, 2008 – 8:54 amThe Kiss of Judas by Caravaggio disappeared from Odessa museum
Kiev, July 31, Interfax - Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern Art missed the painting by Caravaggio The Taking of Christ (or - The Kiss of Judas).
The painting is dated by 1573-1602. It was supposedly stolen in the period from 06.00 p.m. Wednesday to 10.00 a.m. Thursday, the museum source has reported.
The Ambassador of the Russian Empire in France acquired the painting and transferred it to the Odessa Art College early in the 20th century. Then it belonged to the Gallery of the old painting (today’s Museum of Western and Eastern Art) However, Caravaggio authorship was under question. In mid 1950s, it was proven that the Italian master in fact painted this work.
Kiev specialists restored the masterpiece in 2006.
Regional administration for internal affairs has informed that police officials and cynologists conducted investigation in the museum.
The museum is closed for a cleanup day.
http://www.interfax-religion.com
http://www.museum-security.org/?p=393
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