Hans van Meegeren's Forgery Trial

Hans van Meegeren, a master forger, gained notoriety during World War II for selling his fake art to Nazis. After the war, when his paintings were believed to be genuine, he faced charges as a collaborator. In a remarkable turn of events, to prove his innocence, he painted a new forgery during his trial. His demonstration successfully vindicated him.

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