The 16th-century artwork “Madonna and Child” by Antonio Solario, stolen more than 50 years ago from a municipal museum in Belluno, Italy, has turned into a legal dispute between a woman in England and a small museum.

After being taken from the town of Belluno in Northern Italy and purchased by Baron de Dozsa, the artwork has become the center of a legal dispute between England and a small museum. The painting is currently in the possession of Barbara de Dozsa and is listed in Interpol’s stolen artworks database. Despite Barbara de Dozsa expressing dislike for the painting due to reminding her of her ex-husband, she has refused to return it. Although the painting was once put up for auction in England a few years ago, it was found to be stolen and returned to Dozsa under the guidance of English authorities due to lack of response from Italian authorities in the investigation. Currently, Norfolk police has stated that there is no active investigation in progress. Antonio Solario’s works, which gained great fame in the early 16th century, can sell for millions at auctions, but Christopher Marinello emphasizes that the true value of “Madonna and Child” is historical and cultural rather than financial, valuing it at around £100,000. Marinello continues to fight for the return of the artwork, highlighting its importance to the local community as Solario hails from Belluno.