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Spanish Police Recover Two Priceless 17th-Century Paintings

Published Saturday, June 6, 2026 · Updated June 6

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Spain's National Police have successfully recovered two priceless 17th-century paintings by Lucas Valdés, titled "Samson Taking the Honeycomb from the Lion's Mouth" and "David Receiving the Loaves of the Presence from Achimelech." The artworks had been missing for nearly a century since 1930 and were returned to the Archdiocese of Seville.

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  • Spain's National Police recovered two 17th-century paintings, "Samson Taking the Honeycomb from the Lion's Mouth" and "David Receiving the Loaves of the Presence from Achimelech" by Lucas Valdés, which had been missing since 1930 after an exhibition in Seville, and returned them to the Archdiocese of Seville.

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  • The Jerusalem PostCenter-Right

    Spain's National Police successfully recovered two 17th-century oil paintings by Lucas Valdés that had been missing for nearly a century since 1930. The artworks, titled "Samson Taking the Honeycomb from the Lion's Mouth" and "David Receiving the Loaves of the Presence from Achimelech," were formally returned to the Archdiocese of Seville.

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