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Rubens masterpiece, The Apotheosis of James I, is saved for the UK

A Rubens masterpiece of supreme importance to Britain's heritage has been saved from going to owners abroad, with the help of The Times.

Literally hours before a deadline was set to expire, the Tate announced today that it had found £6 million to acquire the work, The Apotheosis of James I, by one of the greatest painters in Western art, created at the height of his powers.

The Times first revealed in January the need to save it, and Stephen Deuchar, Tate Britain's director, today paid tribute to the coverage: "It influenced the way people think."

The public responded to the appeals by Sir Hugh Leggatt - the former Museums and Galleries Commissioner for the nation - to save "the most important painting in the land".
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