The Italian government has purchased 4th-century BCE Etruscan fresco panels from the Torlonia family. These artworks are now on display at the Villa Giulia National Etruscan Museum.

義大利政府向 Torlonia 家族購入了公元前 4 世紀的伊特魯里亞壁畫面板。這些藝術品目前在 Giulia 國家伊特魯里亞博物館展出。

The history of these artifacts began in 1857 when Alessandro Francois discovered the tomb in Vulci. In 1863, the frescoes were removed from the burial site, and the Torlonia family kept the panels in their private collection for a long time, while other items were sold to different people. This purchase is the result of a government effort that started in 1921 to bring back ancient artworks, which were taken during the 19th century, into public ownership.

這些文物的歷史始於 1857 年 Alessandro Francois 在 Vulci 發現該墳墓。1863 年，壁畫從埋葬地被移走，Torlonia 家族將面板私藏了很長時間，而其他物件則出售給了不同的人。此次購入是政府自 1921 年起致力於將 19 世紀被移走的古代藝術品收回公有之結果。

Regarding the cost, the Ministry of Culture paid 15 million euros for the frescoes. This purchase follows a new strategy by Minister Alessandro Giuli, who has emphasized buying a few high-value and culturally important pieces instead of many smaller works. For example, the government recently bought a portrait by Caravaggio for 35 million USD and a painting by Antonello da Messina for 14.9 million euros. Furthermore, the current exhibition includes objects on loan from international museums, which helps visitors see a complete reconstruction of the original tomb.

關於成本，文化部為這些壁畫支付了 1,500 萬歐元。此次購入遵循了部長 Alessandro Giuli 的新策略，他強調應購入少數高價值且具文化重要性的作品，而非大量的小型作品。例如，政府最近以 3,500 萬美元買入一幅 Caravaggio 的肖像畫，以及以 1,490 萬歐元買入一幅 Antonello da Messina 的畫作。此外，目前的展覽還包括從國際博物館借來的物件，有助於參觀者看到原墳墓的完整重建樣貌。

The Francois Tomb frescoes have moved from private ownership to the state and are now open for the public to see in Rome.

法蘭索斯墓壁畫已由私有轉為國家所有，目前在羅馬開放供大眾參觀。