Louvre to hand back Rothchild Treasures

May 30 2025

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Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

Curious news from France that the Louvre will be handing back 258 works from the bequest of collector Adèle de Rothschild (d.1922), after it was deemed that her wish for her 'cabinet of curiosities' to remain intact had been violated. Click on the link to read the full story.

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