An important 18th century painting by Giambattista Tiepolo and an ancient Etruscan bronze of Herakles have been returned to Italy this week from the United States. The painting, stolen from a home in Turin in 1982 and the bronze stolen from the Oliveriano Archaeological Museum in Pesaro 51 years ago, were uncovered when they were separately offered to a New York auction house. The owners agreed to the seizures after given evidence that the works were stolen.
Federal Officials Return Tiepolo Painting and Etruscan Bronze to Italy