National Treasures

[capt_facepalm]

Title: National Treasures
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Dr John Watson, Mr Sherlock Holmes
Summary: A burglary is thwarted
Warning: (Art History)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 12th 2020 prompt: A setting other than England

.oOOo.

In the summer of 1885, Sherlock Holmes received a private request to look into some suspicious activity surrounding the opening of the Riksmuseum. I flatter myself to think that I could be of any assistance in matters of fine arts, but my friend and colleague insisted that I join him in Amsterdam.

Our inquiries on behalf of Holmes’ client showed evidence of a plot to steal several important paintings by Early Dutch Masters, but in the end, all ended up at the Grand Opening in their new building. Perhaps the conspirators got wind of Holmes and abandoned their plot.

.oOOo.

Please sign the guestbook

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Supplementary Notes: The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam was designed by Pierre Cuypers and was built between 1876–1885.

Comments

[methylviolet10b]

Ah, the Early Dutch Masters - a very tempting target indeed! And how curious that nothing happened and Holmes and Watson were able to enjoy the exhibition in peace... ;-)

[capt_facepalm]

'I don't see why I have to pay your fee, Mr Holmes. Nothing was stolen.'

'Nothing was stolen because I convinced the conspirators to abandon their plans.'

'Although that argument is hard to prove, here is your fee, and my gratitude.'

[gardnerhill]

Nice choice. And I've been to that museum! (Sadly, when Vincent's "Sunflowers" was on tour in Tokyo.)

[capt_facepalm]

The National Gallery in London has one of the four of Vincent's "Sunflowers". Seeing it there (without knowledge aforehand) was truly special.

[gardnerhill]

Oooh! Serendipitous finds are the best! Mine was being in Vienna in 2003 during a once-every-60-years exhibit of Albrecht Durer's amazing woodcuts.