What was taken?
U.S. Postal Inspectors on Wednesday seized property from Shawn R. Merriman, the Aurora art collector accused of bilking investors of as much as $20 million. He told investigators he spent some of the money buying cars and art, including important work from Dutch and Flemish old masters. The collection, most of which has a religious theme, includes an impressive number of works from Rembrandt and Durer, who are two of the greatest printmakers of all time. He also had collected a large number of firearms. Here’s a sampling of what was taken from his Aurora home and a vacation property in Idaho:
Vehicles:
Silver Aston Martin
1932 Auburn
Trailer
2005 Gray Lexus LX-470
1996 Harley Davidson
1937 Blue Cord
1932 Ford Highboy
1936 Auburn
1930 Lincoln
2007 Tigre 22′ skiboat
Boat trailer
2007 Country Coach motorhome
2007 Honda CRF450X dirtbike
2004 Honda CRF50 dirtbike
2007 Honda CRF70 dirtbike
2007 Honda CRF250R dirtbike
2006 Bombardier snowmobile
Blue TTR Yahama dirtbike 90 cc
Green Kawasaki KLX 300r dirtbike
Green Kawasaki KX85 dirtbike
John Deer Bobcat
2007 Black Toyota Tundra
Big Tex trailer
Honda Pilot buggy
1989-1990 Honda buggies (2)
Honda buggies (2)
Baseball memorabilia:
9 autographed baseballs
19 autographed baseball bats
36 autographed baseballs
Lou Gehrig autographed baseball glove
Josh Gibson autographed baseball glove
Willie Mays jersey
Cal Ripken jersey
Hank Aaron jersey
Joe Jackson batting yrophy
Mohammed Ali autograph and framed picture
Firearm:
Parker side by side shotgun
Weatherby Mark V Synthetic
Henry 94 .22 long rifle
Weatherby Mark V Deluxe .300 WBY rifle
Weatherby Athena V 12GA shotgun
Winchester 06 .22 rifle
Thompson Center black powder 54 Cal.
Winchester 06 .22 rifle
Weatherby Accumark Cal .338-378 WBY rifle
Weatherby Orion III 12 GA shotgun
Weatherby Dangerous Game Rifle .416 WBY
Winchester 94 30-30 WIN rifle
Merkel shotgun 20GA
Weatherby Dangerous Game rifle .375 WBY
PWA semi auto M 16 style cal. 5.56
Colt 1911 style handgun 45 Cal
Colt Frontier Scott handgun 22L.R.
Beretta handgun 9MM
Para Ordnance handgun Cal. .45
Browning 1911 style handgun 9mm
Colt 1911 style handgun Cal. .45
High Standard handgun .22 LR
Browning A5 shotgun 12 GA
Stevens 94C shotgun
Ruger 1-0/22 .22 LR
Winchester 70 Cal. .30
Weatherby Mark V Synthetic .300 WBY
Browning M71 .243 WIN
Browning BL-22 .22 LR
Weatherby Accumark .257 WBY
Ruger Hand Gun .22 LR
Ruger 1-0/22 .22 LR
Austin and Hallock black powder rifle
Knight black powder rifle
Artwork:
Ferdinand Bol: Gideon’s Sacrifice c. 1640
Pierre Norbiln: Unknown Title
Unknown
-Saul and the Harp
-The Master of the Martyrdom St Anthony
-Engraving #1
-Engraving #2
-Venice Canal
Martin Schongauer: The Crucifixion c. 1480
Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn:
-The Adoration of the Shepherds a night piece c. 1652
-The Entombment c. 1654
-Peter and John Helaing the Cripple at the Gate of the Temple c. 1659
-Abraham’s Sacrifice c. 1655
-Virgin and Child in the Clouds c. 1641
-Christ Appearing to the Apostles c. 1656
-St. Jerome in a Dark Chamber c. 1642
-The Virgin and Child with the Cat and Snake c. 1654
-Christ Driving the Money Changers From the Temple c. 1635
-Christ Disputing with the Doctors c. 1654
-The Rest on the Flight-Lightly Etched c. 1645
-Christ Crucified Between the Two Thieves-An Oval Plate c. 1641
-The Circumcision-Small Plate c. 1630
-Abraham Caressing Isaac c. 1637
-The Angel Departing from the Family of Tobias c. 1641
-Christ Carried to the Tomb c. 1645
-The Adoration of the Shepherds with the Lamp c. 1654
-The Star of Kings a Night Piece c. 1651
-Abraham Casting Out Hagar and Ishmael c. 1637
-Christ and the Woman of Samaria Among Ruins c. 1634
-The Raising of Lazarus-The Small Plate
-Christ at Emmaus: The Smaller Plate c. 1634
-The Flight into Egypt-A Night Piece c. 1651
-Presentation in the Temple with the Angel-Small Plate c. 1630
-The Rest of the Flight-A Night Piece c. 1644
-The Flight into Egypt-Small Plate c. 1633
-The Holy Family c. 1632
-The Crucifixion: small plate c. 1635
-The Beheading of John the Baptist c. 1640
-The Tribute Money c. 1635
-Joseph Telling his Dreams c. 1638
-Christ Disputing with the Doctors: small plate c. 1630
-Joseph’s Coat Brought to Jacob c. 1633
-The Stoning of Saint Stephen c. 1639
-Decent From the Cross: A Sketch c. 1642
-The Return of the Prodigal Son c. 1636
-Christ Disputing with the Doctors: a sketch c. 1652
-The Image seen by Nebuchadnezzar, an illustration to Piedra gloriosa c. 1655; Jacob’s Ladder, an illustration to Piedro gloriosa c. 1655; David and Golliath, an illustration to Piedro gloriosa c. 1655; Daniel’s vision of the Four Beasts, An illustration to Piedra Gloriosa c. 1655
-The Death of the Virgin c. 1639
-The Raising of Lazarus-The Larger Plate c. 1632
-Lieven Willemsz Van Coppenol, Writing Master: The Larger Plate c. 1658
-Raising of Lazarus
-The Presentation in the Temple: Oblong print c. 1639
-Christ at Emmaus: The Larger Plate c. 1654
-The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds c. 1634
-The Entombment c. 1654
-The Flight into Egypt: Altered by Seghers c. 1653
-Descent From the Cross-By Torchlight c. 1654
-The Baptism of The Eunuch
-The Adoration of the Shephards: A night piece c. 1652
-The Circumcision c. 1626
-The Triumph of Mordecai c. 1641
-Adam and Eve c. 1638
-Descent from the Cross-Contemporary
-Descent from the Cross-The Second Plate c. 1633
-Christ Before the Pilate: Large Pilate 163-5/36
-The Hundred Guilder Print c. 1642
-Ecce Homo. Christ Presented to the People c. 1655
-The Hundred Guilder Print c. 1642
-The Circumcision of the Stable c. 1654
-Statue of Nebuchaneezer
-The Flight into Egypt-A Night Piece c. 1651
Rembrandt Pupil
-Beheading of John the Baptist c. 1627
Scholl of Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn
-Adoration of the Magi
Rejected Rembrandt: Angel Freeing Peter from Prison
Student of Rembrandt: Presentation in the Temple
Lucas Cranach the Elder
-Christ Rising from the Tomb c. 1512
-The Crucifixion c. 1512
Albrecht Durer:
-The Nativity c. 1504
-Virgin and Child with a Monkey
-Christ at the Mount of Olives c. 150-8/9
-The Virgin and Child on a Grassy Bench c. 1503
-The Virgin Nursing The Child c. 1519
-Agony in the Garden; The Betrayal of Christ; Christ before Caiphas; Christ before Pilate
-The Flagellation; Christ Crowned with Thorns; Ecce Homo; Pilate washing his Hands
-Bearing of the Cross; Crucifixion; Lamentation of Christ of the Descent from the Cross; The Entombment or Deposition
-Christ in Limbo; The Resurrection; St. Peter and St. John Healing the Cripple
-Adam and Eve. 1504
-Adoration of the Magi
-The Annunciation (from the Life of the Virgin) c. 1503
-The Flagellation (from The Large Passion) c. 1510
-The Resurrection (from The Large Passion) c. 1510
-The Deposition (from The Large Passion) c. 1510
-Christ in Limbo (from The Large Passion) c. 1510
-Nativity from Life of the Virgin
-Man of Sorrows with Hands Raised c. 1500
Hendrick Goltzius:
-Pieta c. 1596
-Christ Before Caiaphas (from The Passion) c. 1597: Christ Before Pilate (from The Passion) c. 1596; The Flagellation (from The Passion) c. 1597
-Christ Crowned with Thorns (from The Passion) c. 1597; Ecce Homo (from The Passion) c. 1597; The Bearing of the Cross (from The Passion) c. 159-6/97
-The Last Supper (from The Passion) c. 1598; Agony in the Garden (from The Passion) c. 1597; The Betrayal and Capture of Christ (from The Passion) c. 1598
-Calvary; The Deposition; The Resurrection
Stefano Della Bella: The Flight into Egypt c. 1662
-The Adoration of the Shepherds c. 1594
Lucas van Leyden:
-Abraham Dismissing Hagar c. 1516
-The Raising of Lazarus c. 1507
-The Return of the Prodigal Son c. 1510
-The Twelve Kings of Israel-Block #1, David, Solomon, Rehoboam c. 1520
-The large Ecce Homo c. 1510
-The Twelve Kings of Israel-Block #4 Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasses c. 1520
-The Twelve Kings of Israel-Block #2, Abijah; Asa; Jehosafat c. 1520
-The Twelve Kings of Israel-Block #3, Jehoram, Uzziah, Jotham c. 1520
Moyses van Uyttenbroeck: The Return From Egypt
Jan van Noort: Adoration of the Shepherds: A Night Piece c. 1650 (to be confirmed)
Johann Philipp Lembke after J.: The Annunciation to the Shepards c. 1651
Anthony van der Does: The Beheading of St. John the Baptist (after Erasmus Quellinus) 1640s
Barent Fabritius: Rest on the Flight into Egypt Date: c.
Jan Georg van Vliet:
-Saint Jerome Reading c. 1631
-Baptism of the Eunuch c. 1631
Hendrick Goudt:
-Tobias and the Angel c. 1613
-The Flight into Egypt- A night scene c. 1613
-The Flight into Egypt- A night scene c. 1613
Jan Harmensz Muller:
-Plate #1, Day One (from the creation of the World) c. 1590
-Plate #2, Day Two (from the creation of the World) c. 1590
-Plate #3, Day Three (from the creation of the World) c. 1590
-Plate #4, Day Four (from the creation of the World) c. 1590
-Plate #5, Day Five (from the creation of the World) c. 1590
-Plate #6, Day Six (from the creation of the World) c. 1590
-The Raising of Lazarus c. 1600
Israhel van Meckenem: The Presentation in the Temple (from the life of a Virgin) c. 1490-1500
Jan Lievens: The Madonna and Child With the Pear
William Outgertsz Akersloot:
-The Denial of the Apostle Peter (after Pieter do Molyn) c. 1626
-The Seizure of Christ c. 1624
-17th Century Dutch Wood Frame 14*10
-Fancy Dutch Frame 14*10 17th Century
Misc.
-A Byzantine Steatite Relief Representing the “Great Deesis”
Nicolaes Lauwers: Adoration of the Magi c. 1633
Pieter De Jode II: Baby Jesus with foot on Serpent-Standing on Globe c. 1661
Peter De Jode the Younger: Christ and Nicodemus c. 163-5/40
Schelte van Bolswert:
-The Holy Family c. 1640
-Infant Jesus Walking between Mary and Joseph c.1640
Van Dyke: Descent from the Cross
Anthony van der Does: The beheading of St. John the Baptist (after Erasmus Quellinus) 1640s
Martin Weigel: The Wedding at Cana c. 1566
Hans Witdoeck: The Holy Family with Elizabeth and John the Baptist c.1640
Jeremias Falck: Christ Carried to the Tomb or The Lamentation c. 1656
Herman van Swanevelt:
-Balaam and the Ass c.
-Flight into Egypt #1
-Flight into Egypt #2
-Flight into Egypt #3
-Flight into Egypt #4
Christoffel Jegher:
-The Coronation of the Virgin c.1630
-The Temptation of Christ c. 1630
Lucas Vorsterman:
-Lot and His Daughters c. 1620
-The Lamentation c. 1630
Melchior Lorch (Lorick): Noah’s Ark ca. 1576
Nicolaes De Bruyn: Naaman Washing Himself in the River Jordan c.1607
Hieronymus Natalis:
-Copy of Natalis Bible
-Copy of Natalis Bible
Peter Paul Reubens: St. Catherine
James Jensen:
-Los Angeles (2)
-Cockatoo
-St George (3)
-The Field is White (2)
-Eternity in Paradise (2)
Alvar Sunol Munos-Ramos: Oil painting- Unknown Title
Leonard Wren:
-Large Manti
-Small Manti
Guiseppe D’Angelico Pino:
-Steps to Eternity (2)
-Heavenly Breeze (2)
-Generations
-Nauvo
-A Tender Moment (copy on wall in Art Room)
-A Tender Moment (original in Art Room)
Lhemitte: Pastel
Lhermette: Charcoal
Dupre: Oil painting, Unknown Title
Picasso:
-Drawing
-La Boham
Martinos: Limited Edition
Antal Goldfinger:
-Flowers
-Sacred Memories (2)
-An Offering in Righteousness (2)
-Nauvoo Wedding (2)
Aldo Luoungo: Discovering Eternity (2)
Kandinski: Lithograph
Arian:
-Unknown
-Unknown
Barry Leighton Jones: Painting, Title unknown
Purecel: Collection of 44 etchings
Frederick Hart:
-Bronze Bust #1
-Bronze Bust #2
-Bronze Bust #3
-Bronze Bust #4
-Madonna, Acryllic Sculpture
