Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m
The purchase is part of wider plans to prevent major artworks from being bought by private collectors.
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"The acquisition was part of a broader project to strengthen the national cultural heritage that the Ministry of Culture will continue to pursue in the coming months."
— Alessandro Giuli , Politician
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