The recovered artworks include a portrait of King Radbod (the last ruler of Frisia), William of Orange, Maurits of Orange, Queen Wilhelmina, Count Jan van Nassau and a biblical scene. “I asked him, ‘What are we going to unload?’ He said with a smile, ‘Well, the paintings of Medemblik.”īrand and the mysterious man, who he says was not the thief, then carried the six historical paintings worth about €100,000 ($106,000) up to his apartment.
When he answered, he found a man hoping Brand could help him unload six items from his van, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP). on Friday, Brand was at home watching soccer when he heard the doorbell ring. Just last month, someone delivered a stolen van Gogh wrapped in an Ikea bag to Brand’s home in Amsterdam. Lately, however, his recoveries have been easier than Indiana Jones-style heists. In recent years, he has tracked down several valuable artworks, including a Picasso painting, a sixth-century mosaic and two horse statues beloved by Adolf Hitler. Known as “the Indiana Jones of the art world,” Brand is famous for his successful sleuthing. Six paintings stolen from a town hall in Medemblik, Holland, last month have reappeared on the doorstep of the renowned art detective Arthur Brand.
