[CPProt.net] Da Vinci painting stolen (fwd)
Alan Sondheim
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 16:53:05 +0200
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Da Vinci painting stolen
A valuable painting by Leonardo da Vinci has been stolen from a
Scottish castle.
Four men raided Drumlanrig Castle on Wednesday morning and got away
with the Madonna with Yarnwinder, which is thought to be worth
several million pounds.
The painting hung in the staircase hall of the castle, an area open
to the public.
A major police search has been launched for a white Volkwagen Golf
GTI with the four men inside.
Dumfries and Galloway Police said the theft happened at about 1100
BST.
The castle is home to the Duke of Buccleuch, who is one of Scotland's
richest men.
Crucifixion of Jesus
It contains many valuable artworks and antiques, including works by
Rembrandt and Holbein.
The da Vinci work, which experts say was painted between 1500 and
1510, depicts the Madonna with the infant Jesus holding a cross-
shaped yarnwinder.
It is said to symbolise the crucifixion of Jesus.
The exact value of the painting is not known but works by da Vinci
are highly prized.
Police said the five-door saloon car, with the registration H596 VRP,
was last seen on the Thornhill to Durisdeer road at about 1115 BST.
They released descriptions of two men seen near the castle, which is
about 17 miles north of Dumfries, at the time of the theft.
One was in his early 40s, 5ft 10in, clean shaven and of slim build.
He was wearing brown shoes, cream trousers with a black belt, a cream
T-shirt, a brown Nubuck leather jacket, a brown baseball cap and
round-framed glasses.
The other was in his late 40s, 5ft 10-11in, of slim build and clean
shaven.
He was wearing black trousers, black shoes, a cream long-sleeved
shirt, a sleeveless taupe safari-type jacket and a light cream wide-
brimmed hat.
Drumlanrig Castle's art collection is on public display much of the
year and other prized works include Rembrandt's Old Woman Reading and
Holbein's portrait of Sir Nicholas Carew.
The valuable works of art are on display in the principal rooms and
halls of
the house.
The duke's art collection has been valued at £405m and he also has
substantial
income from his extensive estates.
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