But the 139 works go to Dutch State, not collector’s heirs

Weimar, Cultural Capital of 1999, negotiates over its cultural treasures

Russian parliament voted last month to override President Yeltsin’s veto, putting him in a precarious political position

This is in marked contrast to Russia’s tough line against any restitution of works of art taken from Nazi Germany

Palazzo Grassi's “Greeks in the West” exhibition is pulling in the visitors

Two museums in search of their history end up at the door of the Pushkin Museum

The meeting produced revelations, but little hope that the return of looted art will be eased

British scientists describe the new techniques which could be used to investigate the recently revealed gold and silver hoard

Rumours of a Sotheby’s valuation have encouraged talk of auction

Fears are growing that the version in the St Petersburg is a replica

Czartoryski Museum and Library converted into foundation with advice from London art dealer, Andrew Ciechanowiecki

A commission will be set up at Gorbachev’s behest to look into cultural property removed to U.S.S.R.