Unique case of The "Most Stolen" Guinness World Record Holder Picture (Artwork)
By Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (48755)
India
November 22, 2025 11:20am CST
Rembrandt's Portrait of Jacob de Gheyn III (1632).
Now this Art piece with all its significance historically or in terms of its Artistic quality has a unique case.
This was stolen from London's Dulwich Picture Gallery 4 times between 1966 and 1983.
The various places from where it was recovered were from a Cemetery, train station's luggage office and from the thieves.
Interestingly, it made it to Guinness World records for the most stolen object.
So it also earned the nickname "Takeaway".
News : Appeared in supplementary section of Hindustan Times : 22 Nov 2025
Check if you are able to access this article link :
Image : Taken from newspaper.
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@ptrikha_2 (48755)
• India
23 Nov
@JudyEv
The article that appeared in the newspaper made for much more exciting read !
In fact this has been one of the most fascinating article I have read in a newspaper in ages!
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@ptrikha_2 (48755)
• India
24 Nov
@JudyEv
New Norcia is in Australia?
Interesting case Indeed!
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@ptrikha_2 (48755)
• India
26 Nov
@JudyEv
I wonder if someone in the security is also implicit in such crimes?
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@ptrikha_2 (48755)
• India
23 Nov
@Jenaisle
The Most stolen tag might have made this painting more famous !
@ptrikha_2 (48755)
• India
23 Nov
@AmbiePam
Yes new for me and well, pretty fascinating to know!
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Thanks for the info.