The fire reduced the work to ashes, leaving only its Baroque frame. An unidentified man was arrested and said his reason for destroying this priceless work was to protest environmental pollution. (13 June 1985)
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Wednesday 13th of August 1913 (x) — Circus acrobat and fantasist Otto Witte poses as a nephew of the Sultan and is crowned as King. During his 5-day 'reign' Witte enjoyed the Sultan's harem and declared war to Montenegro before his ruse was discovered.