The copy by Leonardo's student is the most faithful extant work

Despite the recession, the British Museum, Tate and V&A attract major donations

The works were set to be displayed at a now cancelled authentication debate

Multiple claims for antiquities at New York’s Met, major exhibitions hit at London’s British Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum

Constable and Turner experts may go

Experts say the painting was completed at the same time as Leonardo’s original

Cristiano Lovatelli Ravarino's collection of drawings has been a hot topic in the art world

Vienna’s Summer Palace to open for groups and receptions only

The music depicted in Portrait of a Musician, 1485-88, currently on loan to the National Gallery, London, may have been composed by the artist

A Courtauld conference will investigate works on paper said to be by the artist. Owner’s side to offer legal immunity

A new exhibition includes the newly discovered painting, ratifying it as the genuine article

The V&A’s new, German-born director Martin Roth on what he learned in Dresden—and Beijing

How the National Gallery negotiated a record eight loans including a long-lost canvas, Saviour of the World

Proof of changes to the composition increases scholarly support

The settlement has not yet been revealed

The National Portrait Gallery director had a sensitive, secret role in recovering the stolen paintings

Denis Mahon’s gift of the century comes with conditions

Pressure eased over extradition of former KGB agent as Yuri Gagarin statue is unveiled in London

He has described the Chinese artist's detention as “barbaric”

The museum extends down, not up with new plan that is largely below street level and much less expensive than the failed Spiral

Newly released documents uncover a heated argument and the search for spares

Why bringing it back home is a mark of respect

Several have appeared at auction in recent years; the whereabouts of five remain unknown

Hawass originally resigned due to accusations of illegal activities and military guard ceasing at archeological sites

Jeanne Marchig misses out

While its real antiquities from Egypt travel to China

Out of a total of £193m, Tate's gifts by the likes of Hockney, Hirst, Bonnard and Bacon total £147m

Cancellation follows accusations that the object was looted, although no formal claim has been made