A Boris Mikhailov photograph, part of his iconic 1993 series At Dusk, has been stolen from the Lithuanian National Museum of Art in Vilnius. The theft occurred during an exhibition and was caught on security cameras.

Museum officials suspect the thief knew about the high value of the work, as Mikhailov is a prominent figure in the Ukrainian Dreamers: Kharkiv School of Photography exhibition. The photograph’s estimated worth is €7,000 under Lithuanian law, and if convicted, the perpetrator could face up to three years in prison.

This theft follows several other high-profile museum heists across Europe over the past year, highlighting concerns about security measures. In October, thieves stole nine valuable pieces of jewelry from the Louver’s Apollo Gallery, while similar incidents have hit the Natural History Museum in Paris and the House of Enlightenment in France.

The stolen work is one of 111 hand-tinted panoramic images Mikhailov made in his hometown following the collapse of the Soviet Union. It documents a city struggling with economic challenges through scenes of food lines, abandoned buildings, and crumbling infrastructure.

Museum director general Arūnas Gelūnas said they will review security measures to protect smaller works on display but noted it is not feasible to install individual alarm systems for every object.