Andrew Shannon jailed for damaging €10m Monet

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Andrew Shannon was jailed for six years for damaging a €10 million Monet at Dublin Central Criminal Court, reported on 4 December 2014. The painting, Argenteuil Basin with a Single Sailboat, was damaged while on public display at the National Gallery of Ireland on 29 June 2012.

The National Gallery said the painting returned to public display on 1 July after 18 months of restoration work. The report said Shannon’s previous trial had ended with a deadlocked jury.