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The woman who donated a valuable painting to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam as a dedication to heal her grandson who diagnosed with a brain tumor 7 years ago in the Netherlands. After the grandchild got over her illness, she wants the painting back from the museum.
The grandson of a Dutch woman named Rose-Marie Silbermann, who is now 88 years old, fell ill in 2013.
Silbermann was worried that his granddaughter Marijn, who was 17 at the time, was in danger. According to the BBC report, the Dutch woman decided to make a vow for her grandchild to heal.
“An inner voice said that if he gave someone else a precious painting hanging on his wall to appease the gods, his grandson would be healed.” Stating that the Dutch woman, a family heirloom painting caught her eye.
Silbermann donated one of the most valuable items in her home, a painting by artist Bart van der Leck in 1918, to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Her grandson, who had brain surgery, over time overcame her brain tumor.
The anxiety and confusion of the 88-year-old Rose-Marie Silbermann also ended. During a family funeral held recently, the subject of painting reopened.
Dutch woman’s eldest son’s mother’s painting given to her by her parents as a wedding gift. He told his brother that he sold him for 250 thousand euros.
Matthijs Sibermann argued that his mother forgot about this 7 years ago due to his illness.
Matthijs Sibermann, who after his mother came to his senses, said he regretted “What did I do?”. He accused museum officials of taking advantage of his mother’s confusion.
According to her family, Rose-Marie Silbermann, who was sent to Nazi concentration camp as a child and lost her grandmother in Auschwitz. She traumatized again by her grandchild’s illness.
This situation led to the deterioration of the mental health of the Dutch woman. According to the family, if the museum and notary public did research as required by international museum rules. He could easily detect the bad mood the Dutch woman was in.
The Dutch woman and her two sons went to the Rijksmuseum this week and asked for the painting, whose current value is 350,000 euros. Taco Dibbits, Director of the Rijksmuseum, stated that the museum acted in good faith during the donation. Denied the family’s allegations. The issue is now on the court’s agenda. If the judge deems the Dutch woman right, the museum will return the painting.
