Henry Gibbs painting looted by Nazis to be returned to Jewish art dealer's family

The 17th-century painting, "Aeneas and his Family Fleeing Burning Troy" by Henry Gibbs, will be returned to the great-grandchildren of its original Jewish owner, Samuel Hartveld, after being looted by Nazis during World War II. The decision by the Spoliation Advisory Panel emphasizes the ongoing efforts to return art stolen during the conflict. The painting, depicting a scene from The Aeneid, had been with the Tate collection for 31 years and represents a significant step in addressing the legacy of art restitution and the impact of war on families.

The return of a 17th-century painting looted by the Nazis highlights efforts to restore artistic works to rightful owners and reunite families with lost treasures.

Chris Bryant, arts minister, emphasized that the panel's work is about reuniting families with their treasured possessions lost due to Nazism.

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