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Two stolen Renoir paintings found behind wall in southern France
Thieves stole two paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir from a museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, southern France, in September.
Police found them on October 8 behind a solid wall in a home in Clermont-l'Herault.
The recovery followed the arrests of six people, and a 29-year-old man was charged after DNA evidence linked him to the theft.
The paintings are in relatively good condition, but one frame is damaged and the other painting has a tear in the dress shown in the portrait.
Both works will need restoration.
Their recovery comes amid a series of thefts at French museums that has raised concerns about security.
Two paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir stolen from a museum in southern France were found hidden behind a cinderblock wall.
Prosecutors said the paintings had sustained slight damage and would need restoration.
They were recovered on Oct. 8 during a search of a home in Clermont-l’Herault.
Six people were arrested, and a 29-year-old man was charged after DNA evidence linked him to the theft.
The paintings were stolen in September from a museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer.
- Who
- Two Renoir paintings were stolen; six people were arrested. A 29-year-old man was charged as the main suspect.
- What
- The stolen paintings were found hidden behind a cinderblock wall. They had sustained slight damage.
- When
- The theft took place in September, and the paintings were recovered on Oct. 8.
- Where
- The paintings were stolen from a museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer and found in a home in Clermont-l’Herault, southern France.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The paintings were hidden behind a solid cinderblock wall. They were completely undetectable
It was through interrogation work that investigators were able to get the receiver of the stolen goods to admit that he had indeed taken possession of the paintings.
the two works showed signs of damage
the efficiency and determination of all those who made this outcome possible
Thieves broke into the museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer and escaped with two Renoir paintings.
Authorities arrested six people, including a woman.
The paintings were recovered during a search of a home in Clermont-l’Herault.
Authorities announced that the two paintings had been found.
A 29-year-old man was charged after DNA evidence linked him to the theft.
Prosecutors said the paintings had sustained slight damage and would need restoration.
- Stolen works
- Portrait of Madame Colonna Romano; Young Woman at the Well
- Recovery location
- A home in Clermont-l’Herault
- Recovery date
- Oct. 8
- Arrests
- Six people, including a woman, arrested on Oct. 7
- Suspect
- A 29-year-old man charged after DNA evidence linked him to the theft
- Estimated value
- All four paintings involved in the museum theft were valued at €9 million
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