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• Restitution and responsible acquisition: the provenance of a work

  How to investigate the provenance of an artwork before purchase, which databases to consult and how to act if a problem arises subsequently.

  Reviewed on 7 November 2026

  • art collecting
  • cultural heritage
  • provenance

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• Provenance of a work of art: what it is and why it decides its fate

  What the provenance of a work of art is, how it is researched, which international instruments apply and which European bodies examine claims.

  Verified on 27 September 2026

  • art collecting
  • art market
  • cultural heritage

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• Images of public domain works: what is free and what may be charged for

  Qué ocurre con la reproducción fiel de una obra visual en dominio público, qué pueden cobrar museos y bancos de imágenes, qué permiten cinco instituciones españolas y cómo localizar archivos…

  Verified on 28 September 2026

  • copyright
  • research
  • cultural heritage

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