. The Associated Press news agency reported Wednesday (9/5) Piotr Glinski was accused of wasting $ 120 million to buy a painting of 'Lady with an Ermine'. The painting by Leonardo da Vinci was purchased from a Spanish Polish aristocrat collector.
According to his critics, Piotr Glinski did not even spend money on Polish culture. But sent to an account in Luxemborg, who knows who. Critics also said the purchase of the artwork was not necessary, as it belonged to the Polish Government. The collection of art was a gift from the Polish Queen Izabela Czartoryska, which had long been preserved overseas.
But the accusation was dismissed by Piotr Glinski, who explained that Leonardo da Vinci's painting was a long-neglected old Polish monumental art. So the Polish government seeks to save the artwork.
"In order not to be broken and the security is guaranteed, the painting we buy from a collector of world art," said Piotr Glinski. Last year for example, a work of Leonardo entitled 'Salvator Mundi' purchased the ruler of the United Arab Emirates to equip the Museum of Louvre Abu Dhabi for US $ 450 million.
The fuss over the painting case, ended with the success of Pitor Glinski escaped with 237 against 188 who rejected a motion in parliament whose majority of seats were ruled by the ruling party.