Post on 22-Feb-2016
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THE ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM HEIST –
THE FACTS
Jenny A.
THE ISABELLA STEWART
GARDENER ART MUSEUM
A USA historic monument
Built from 1896-1903
Located in Boston, Massachusetts
THE THEFT March 18th, 1990
1:24 am thieves came disguised as police officers
The heist lasted only 81 minutes
The thieves names are unknown
The art has not been recovered
THE CONCERT- VERMEER
Made by Vermeer in 1664
Location is unknown
Oil on canvas painting
28.5 in × 25.5 in
It shows a man playing a harpsichord, a woman playing a lute and another woman singing
SELF-PORTRAIT - REMBRANDT
Made by Rembrandt
Only the size of a postage stamp
Location is unknown
The painting features himself as shown