The Getty has argued that the bronze statue is Greek in origin. A European court on Thursday upheld Italy’s right to seize a prized Greek statue from the J. Paul Getty Museum in California, ruling that Italy was right to try to reclaim an important part of its cultural heritage and rejecting the museum’s appeal.The European Court of Human Rights, or ECHR, determined that Italy’s years-long efforts to recover the “Victorious Youth” statue from the Malibu-based Getty were not disproportionate.The Getty had appealed a 2018 Italian high court ruling that had confirmed a confiscation order, claiming that its rights to the statue had been violated by Italy’s campaign to get it back.“Victorious Youth,” a life-sized bronze dating from 300 B.C.
Getty Museum’s Signature Statue Might Be Seized By Its Original Owner, Italy
Associated Press, Fast Company
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 10:43am
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- Getty Museum loses appeal as court upholds Italy’s right to seize Greek statue
The European Court of Human Rights determined that Italy’s decades-long efforts to recover the “Victorious Youth” statue were not disproportionate.
05/2/2024 - 11:51 am | View Link - Court Says Italy Is Rightful Owner of Bronze Held by Getty Museum
The European Court of Human Rights has found that Italy’s claims to a contested Greek statue are legitimate. But the museum says its continued possession is appropriate and lawful.
05/2/2024 - 8:05 am | View Link - Getty Museum’s signature statue might be seized by its original owner, Italy
The Getty has argued that the bronze is not part of Italy's cultural heritage, as it was found in international waters.
05/2/2024 - 2:42 am | View Link - European court backs Italy in Greek statue dispute with Getty Museum
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday ruled in favour of Italy’s long-standing demand that the Getty Villa Museum in the United States return an ancient Greek statue which Rome ...
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