the Story of how a citizen of Germany, Alexander Pevzner FSB seized a painting by Karl Briullov "Christ in the tomb" stretches for nearly 13 years. Brought to Russia for examination in the mode of temporary import and export have not given.

Case Pevsner became a byword: the collector was not convicted by court for smuggling, the case was closed, but a picture nevertheless, he never thought to give. Type — "gun crime", they say, was going to sell the picture, and the duty not to pay. Pevzner years sued for his Briullov — then won, then lost again. And so, in April 2016 the Supreme court Collegium on criminal cases decided that the picture will be confiscated and will remain in the Russian Museum. It would seem, that's all. Hopeless. But the collector didn't give up and recently appealed to the presidential Council on human rights (HRC) with the request "to put the President aware of the gross violation of the rights of foreign citizens". this was reported by "Kommersant".

Suddenly, the HRC accepted the complaint and is going to request the matter Pevsner. It is believed that in the best case, Pevsner can return Briullov, so he could dispose of them in Russia. For example, to sell. And to bring to itself in Germany —, it's really quite unlikely. "Kommersant" writes that the picture is now on the-прежнему timing is in temporary storage as evidence, to restore it is impossible, and the process of formal transfer to the Museum of culture is not completed.

Vladimir Bogdanov, AI

Sources: kommersant.ru, artinvestment.ru