Five minutes to steal a Renoir: Why museum thefts are becoming bolder across Europe

Image gallerySkip image galleryImage source, Musée Renoir / ReutersImage caption, 'Madame Colonna Romano' (1910) by French impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir Image source, Musée Renoir / ReutersImage caption, Renoir's Jeune Femme au Puits 'Young woman at the well' (1886)Image source, Louvre MuseumImage caption, The Marie-Louise necklace and a pair of earrings were among the eight items stolen from the LouvreImage source, Louvre Museum / ReutersImage caption, A tiara worn by the Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon IIIImage source, Louvre MuseumImage caption, A large jewel-encrusted bow, which also belonged to the EmpressImage source, Louvre MuseumImage caption, A necklace worn by Queen Marie-Amelie, who was married to King Louis Philippe IImage source, Louvre MuseumImage caption, A pair of earrings worn by Queen Marie-AmelieImage source, Louvre MuseumImage caption, Queen Marie-Amelie's crown Image source, Austrian Interior MinistryImage caption, This platinum and diamond necklace, stolen from a Vienna museum, was worn by Queen Nazli in 1939 for the marriage of her daughter to the future Shah of Iran Image source, MUVI Villena MuseumImage caption, Gold rings and bracelets datin...