Botticelli's Bastard

Art restorer Giovanni Fabrizzi is haunted by an unsigned renaissance portrait. Obsessed to learn the truth of its origin he becomes increasingly convinced the painting could be the work of one of historys greatest artists which if true would catapult its value to the stratosphere. But in learning of the paintings past he is faced with a dilemma. He believes the portrait was stolen during the greatest art heist in history -- the Nazi plunder of European artwork. If true and a surviving relative of the paintings rightful owner were still alive Giovanni in all good conscience would have to give up the potential masterpiece. His obsession with the portrait puts a strain on his new marriage and his son thinks his father has lost his mind for believing an unremarkable unsigned painting could be worth anyones attention. Regardless Giovanni persists in his quest of discovery and exposes far more truth than he ever wanted to know.