Nazi-looted painting in Tate’s collection returned to heirs after eight decades

A painting by British artist Henry Gibbs (1630/1–1713) purchased by Tate in 1994 has been returned to the heirs of Belgian Jewish art collector Samuel Hartveld following a decision by the Spoliation Advisory Panel.

The Gibbs painting in question, Aeneas and his Family Fleeing Burning Troy, was one of 66 paintings …

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