Syracuse University Distinguished Professor of Art History Wayne Franits was one of the first people in more than three centuries to see a painting by 17th-century Dutch artist Hendrick ter Brugghen that was presumed to have been lost to the ages. The painting, “Roman Charity,” was last recorded publicly in 1692. But in February 2019, an art dealer in Italy contacted Franits informing him that they had come across a painting believed to be by ter Brugghen. Read more.