Art theft

Heavy bronze seal sculpture stolen from Wilhelmshaven storage yard

Wilhelmshaven, Germany · Source report date:

The two-seal bronze sculpture formerly on Bismarckplatz; image published with the police theft appeal.
The two-seal bronze sculpture formerly on Bismarckplatz; image published with the police theft appeal. Image source ↗
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A bronze sculpture of two seals, formerly displayed on Bismarckplatz, was stolen from a Wilhelmshaven storage yard between July and September 2022. Police said it had been stored on a pallet and its weight required a vehicle; initial enquiries suggested at least four people were needed to move it. The October appeal announced no recovery or arrest. Photo supplied by police.

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Rembrandt, Self-Portrait (1630), Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

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