By By Jane Fazackarley Aug 21, 2010 in Entertainment A couple, said to be Italian, have been detained after the theft of a Van Gogh painting worth $50 million. The man and woman were arrested in Cairo. Early reports said that they were trying to smuggle the painting out of Egypt. The 'Poppy Flowers' painting is displayed at the Mahmoud Khalil Museum. The painting had been It is not the first time that the painting has been targeted. It was stolen back in 1978 from the same Cairo museum. The painting was found two years later in The painting, also called 'Vase of Flowers' is thought to have been painted by Van Gogh in the late 1800's, three years before his death by Nine paintings were stolen from the Cairo museum in 2009 but were recovered a short while after when they were found dumped The pair did not get away with the theft for too long. They were stopped just two hours later by airport security. Later reports say that the painting has not yet been found and it is uncertain if the two still remain in custody.The 'Poppy Flowers' painting is displayed at the Mahmoud Khalil Museum. The painting had been reported to have been cut from its frame.It is not the first time that the painting has been targeted. It was stolen back in 1978 from the same Cairo museum. The painting was found two years later in Kuwait The painting, also called 'Vase of Flowers' is thought to have been painted by Van Gogh in the late 1800's, three years before his death by suicide Nine paintings were stolen from the Cairo museum in 2009 but were recovered a short while after when they were found dumped outside More about Van gogh, Painting, Stolen, Arrested More news from van gogh painting stolen arrested