Author: Miguel Ángel García Vega

The Fight Over a Painting: Diego Velázquez and the Battle for Spanish Heritage Spain’s Supreme Court is on the brink of deciding the fate of a contested painting attributed to Diego Velázquez, which could set a precedent for the sale of Spanish artistic heritage. The canvas in question, ‘Portrait of a Clergyman’, has sparked a legal battle between the Royo-Villanova family, who owns it, and the regional government of Madrid. The painting, dating back to 1623, has been designated as an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC) by the Madrid government, making it unexportable. However, the family seeks to sell it…