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5 days ago

Tiny Cranach Painting That Vanished During WWII Returns to Dresden

A miniature painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder not seen publicly since the end of World War II has been returned to the State Art Collections of Dresden, Germany. The painting depicts Friedrich III, also known as Frederich the Wise, a seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation. The Elector of Saxony is cast on a turquoise background and wears a reserved expression along with his characteristic thicket of beard and fur-trimmed robe.
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1 week ago

Nazi-looted artwork surfaces with Dutch collaborator's heirs

A Nazi-looted painting traced to Jacques Goudstikker resurfaced in the Netherlands after discovery by Seyffardt descendants, prompting calls for restitution.
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