(ANSA) - Florence, July 19 - An 18th century Dutch painting
stolen by German soldiers 75 years ago returned to Italy Friday
after a campaign by the Uffizi Gallery's German director, Eike
Schmidt.
The 'Vase of Flowers' by Jan van Huysum, stolen by the
retreating Wermacht in 1944, was handed back by German Foreign
Minister Heiko Maas and replaced where it had stood in Palazzo
Pitti.
"This is a great day for all humanity," said Schmidt.
Painting stolen by German soldiers back
After campaign by Uffizi chief Schmidt