Two climate activists have thrown red paint over a 133-year-old painting of Christopher Columbus in Madrid, Spain. The incident occurred at a museum housing the artwork, titled First Tribute to Christopher Columbus by José Garnelo.
Footage shared by the environmental protest group Futoro Vegetal on Sunday (12 October) shows the individuals throwing paint onto the canvas before a security guard attempts to intervene and slips. Bystanders then helped remove the activists, who were reportedly arrested for crimes against heritage.
Following the incident, visitors were asked to leave the museum so staff could restore the 1892 painting. The restoration was completed successfully within a few hours, according to reports.
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