Rembrandt Extradition

Four suspects arrested in connection with the recovery of a stolen painting by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn will soon be extradited from Denmark to Sweden where they will be prosecuted. Two Iraqis, a Swede and a Gambian were arrested Thursday in a downtown Copenhagen hotel when trying to sell the painting that was stolen from Sweden's National Museum nearly five years ago. The Rembrandt, a self-portrait from 1630, is estimated to be worth US$42 million and was stolen from the museum in Stockholm by three armed robbers in December 2000, together with two other paintings by French painter Auguste Renoir. The painting, which Larsen said was unharmed, is expected to be returned to the National Museum. For the full story - click the title Irish Art