Viggen Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 Federal authorities yesterday seized a large portrait of the Roman Emperor Trajan that was a centerpiece of a major antiquities auction last month at Christie's, saying it was stolen six years ago from a museum in Rome, a spokeswoman for Christie's said. While Christie's represented the piece in its catalog as an antiquity, it now appears that it is probably a reproduction made in the 17th century, according to a complaint filed by the United States attorney's office in Manhattan. from NYTimes (subscription needed [free]) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kama Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 With such an important painting stolen, it makes me wonder how easy it must be to steal a million dollar painting and not get caught. Amazing how he stole it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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