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Boy trips in museum, tears hole in 17th century painting worth $1.5m
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:28 am
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:28 am
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A 12-year-old Taiwanese boy lived out a slapstick nightmare at the weekend when he tripped at a museum and broke his fall with a painting, smashing a hole in it.
Exhibition organisers said the painting was a 350-year-old Paolo Porpora oil on canvas work called Flowers, valued at $1.5m.
Footage released by the organisers of the Face of Leonardo: Images of a Genius exhibition in Taipei shows the boy – in shorts, trainers, a blue Puma T-shirt and holding a drink – walk past the still life, catching his foot and stumbling over.
He looks up at the canvas, shown later to have a fist-sized gash at the bottom, and freezes, looking around at other people in the room.
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:30 am to Jim Rockford
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This post was edited on 4/10/23 at 3:02 am
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:30 am to Jim Rockford
Asian people are so awkward.
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:30 am to Jim Rockford
I thought the real paintings were never actually out on display? Which always confused me and may be false, but I thought I remembered reading that valuable paintings were stored for safety.
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:33 am to Jim Rockford
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A 12-year-old Taiwanese boy lived out a slapstick nightmare at the weekend when he tripped at a museum and broke his fall with a painting, smashing a hole in it.
Exhibition organisers said the painting was a 350-year-old Paolo Porpora oil on canvas work called Flowers, valued at $1.5m.
Footage released by the organisers of the Face of Leonardo: Images of a Genius exhibition in Taipei shows the boy – in shorts, trainers, a blue Puma T-shirt and holding a drink – walk past the still life, catching his foot and stumbling over.
He looks up at the canvas, shown later to have a fist-sized gash at the bottom, and freezes, looking around at other people in the room.
Put him on a payment plan.
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:34 am to Jim Rockford
Imagine him driving later on
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:34 am to Jim Rockford
"Like a good neighbor... State Farm is there!"
This post was edited on 8/25/15 at 11:39 am
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:37 am to BuckeyeFan87
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thought the real paintings were never actually out on display
Or at least protected by glass.
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:38 am to Jim Rockford
He should sue the museum for the emotional distress they have caused by having a tripping hazard in front of a valuable painting.
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:38 am to Jim Rockford
The dumb arse museum employees are at fault for putting it on display where it could be destroyed.
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:39 am to Jim Rockford
Viral marketing for the Taiwan reboot of Family Matters.
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:39 am to Jim Rockford
How do they allow you to get that close to it with a soft drink in your hand?
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:40 am to Jim Rockford
Damn. I would shite myself.
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:40 am to Jim Rockford
You thought you were protected for this
But come to find out you're only covered for this
But come to find out you're only covered for this
This post was edited on 8/25/15 at 11:41 am
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:41 am to crimsonsaint
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dumb arse museum employees are at fault for putting it on display where it could be destroyed.
my thoughts as well
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:43 am to Jim Rockford
He hung around WAY longer than I would have.
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:45 am to kywildcatfanone
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How do they allow you to get that close to it with a soft drink in your hand?
In their defense, a 12 yr old Asian kid is no taller than 3'6". Probably wouldn't see him unless you were looking for him.
This post was edited on 8/25/15 at 11:46 am
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