Looted Cranach re-discovered

March 21 2018

Image of Looted Cranach re-discovered

Picture: Christie's

A portrait of John Frederick the Magnanimous by Lucas Cranach the Elder looted by the Nazis in World War Two has been found, and will be sold by Christie's in New York later this month. The heirs of the owner during the War, Fritz Gutmann, will benefit from the sale. More here from Catherine Hickley in The Art Newspaper, and here at Christie's. 

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