By Alex Capon
An art dealership that sold a portrait of Napoleon’s brother-in-law to The Frick Collection in New York has strongly criticised Italy’s decision to retrospectively rescind its export licence.
London and Milan-based Robilant + Voena said the overturning of the export licence that was granted by the Bologna export office last year “risks making a mockery of the entire decision-making process” and “undermines trust” in the system.