Treasures stolen by the Nazis that were sensationally recovered
World-famous works of art that were eventually returned to their rightful owners
Looting on a bewildering scale, the Nazis plundered over 650,000 works of art from Jewish families and others in occupied territories, seizing everything from revered Old Master paintings to renowned sculptures. Hundreds of thousands of treasures are still missing but a number of masterpieces have been sensationally recovered. Here are 10 of the most notable and the stories behind their return.
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