Nazi-Looted Painting from Goudstikker Collection Found in Argentina

A painting from the collection of Dutch Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker, looted by the Nazis during World War II, has been identified in a house in Argentina. The artwork, "Portrait of a Lady" by Italian painter Giuseppe Ghislandi, was spotted in a real estate listing for a property near Buenos Aires, where it hangs above the living room sofa.

Goudstikker fled the Netherlands in 1940 to escape the Nazi invasion but died in an accident during his escape. His extensive collection, comprising over 1,100 artworks, was forcibly sold to Hermann Göring, a leading Nazi official.

The painting was traced to the Argentine property through a real estate listing, which included photographs showing the artwork prominently displayed.

Marei von Saher, Goudstikker's daughter-in-law and sole surviving heir, has expressed her determination to recover the painting. "My family aims to bring back every single artwork robbed from Jacques' collection and to restore his legacy," she stated.

Art historians and researchers have noted the painting's striking resemblance to the missing Ghislandi work. However, they emphasize that a physical examination is necessary for definitive confirmation.

The discovery underscores the ongoing efforts to locate and restitute art looted during the Nazi era, as families and institutions continue to seek the return of stolen cultural heritage.