From the Sforza castle in Milan recently kidnapped three small male portrait by an unknown painter of the XV century. The guard reported that he had noticed the loss of work in about three hours popoldne@

the Museum appreciated the stolen works about 25 thousand euros (33 dollars). Investigators believe that the work of about 25 square centimeters, apparently, were stolen from the castle in broad daylight. The Museum staff think that the thief was familiar with the plan of the castle and its selective CCTV. The hall in which hung the work, did not get in sight of the cameras at the time of their abduction. Also the thief or thieves had to cut the wire in which the work was mounted directly to the wall. From the castle of work, most likely, carried in a bag or rucsac@

Director of the Museum in the Sforza Castle Francesca tasso (Francesca Tasso) noted that this is the first robbery for several decades. The previous incident happened in the late 1980s. After the incident, the Museum intends to strengthen the protection and improve security — for example, to check all large bags and rusaki@

This is the second major Heist in Italy this month. In early August from the Church of San Vincenzo in Modena (Emilia-Romagna) was stolen Guercino painting cost 5-6 million euros. Stole the picture from the altar with the image of St. George — monumental work of the beginning of the Mature period of creativity Guercino@

Material was prepared by Maria Onuchin, AI

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