How to Pronounce Stéphane Breitwieser
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Oct 01, 1971 Mulhouse, Grand Est, France 52 years old
French art thief
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About Stéphane Breitwieser
- Stéphane Breitweiser (born 1 October 1971) is a Frenchman notorious for his art thefts between 1995 and 2001.
- He admitted to stealing 239 artworks and other exhibits from 172 museums while travelling around Europe and working as a waiter, an average of one theft every 15 days.
- The Guardian called him "arguably the world's most consistent art thief."He differs from most other art thieves in that he did not steal for any profit motive.
- He was a self-described art connoisseur who stole in order to build a vast personal collection, particularly of 16th and 17th century masters.
- At his trial, the magistrate quoted him as saying, "I enjoy art.
- I love such works of art.
- I collected them and kept them at home." Despite the immensity of his collection, he was still able to recall every piece he stole.
- He interrupted the lengthy reading of his collection during his trial several times to correct various details.
