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Willem van Haecht (1593-1637), Apelles paints Campaspe, ca. 1630
Mauritshuis, The Hague
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Theft from Hof Van Busleyden in Mechelen of Small Painting Attributed to David Vinckboons

Last Friday, 20 April, a small hunting scene in the forest was stolen from the Hof van Busleyden in Mechelen. The panel measures 15 x 20 cm. The painting was part of the Joosen collection and was on permanent loan to the Mechelen city museums from the Schepenhuis.

Images of the front and back of the missing painting. Should any information concerning its whereabout come your way, contact the curators of the Mechelen museums.

David Vinckboons (attrib.), Forest scene, > property of Mechelen city museums

David Vinckboons (attrib.), Forest scene, property of Mechelen city > museums. Reverse of panel