When an entire cathedral has been searched six times and its floor x-rayed 10 meters deep to try and find a stolen painting, you know it’s an important work of art that’s gone missing. Since 1934, the hunt’s been on for just one lost painted panel of the 20 that make up the Ghent Altarpiece.
HISTORY & THINKERS
Germany returns painting stolen by the Nazis to the Uffizi Gallery
‘Vase of Flowers’ by the Dutch master Jan van Huysum was returned to the Uffizi Gallery in Florence on Friday after the painting had been stolen over 75 years ago by German soldiers. The painting Read more…
