Originally founded in 1753 to document human history, art and culture, the British Museum is based inside a large Robert Smirke-designed complex constructed during the early to mid-19th century. The ...

The 16th century Renaissance-era painting was taken from the civic museum in the town of Belluno in the Dolomite mountains of northern Italy. While it’s not known exactly who stole the painting ...

In 1973, ‘Madonna and Child’ by Antonio Solario was stolen. The 16th century Renaissance-era painting was taken from the civic museum in the town of Belluno in the Dolomite mountains of northern Italy ...

LONDON (AP) — A 16th-century painting stolen more than 50 years ago has been found — and is now at the center of a custody battle between a widow in England and a small Italian museum.

The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts loaned a painting to the Wallach Art Museum and required a courier to accompany it on the return trip. Couriers advocate for the safety of artwork during ...

The 16th-century painting "Madonna and Child" by Italian ... a custody battle between a widow in England and a small Italian museum. (Art Recovery International via AP) ...

Long thought to be a family heirloom, the artwork was actually gifted to the British prime minister in 1942 during the ...

The 2025 Gala will honor Lizbeth Krupp, longtime Chair of the Rose Art Museum’s Board of Advisors, and acclaimed artist Hugh Hayden. Krupp has been a steadfast leader, guiding the museum through over ...

The contentious piece of art is Camille Pissarro’s 1897 oil canvas “Rue Saint-Honoré, in the afternoon. Effect of rain", currently hanging in the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum in Madrid.