Nazi-looted artwork surfaces with Dutch collaborator's heirs
Key takeaways
- A Nazi-looted painting from a famed Dutch collection has surfaced in the home of decendents of a senior Nazi collaborator.
- Seyffardt's descendants are believed to have displayed the painting in a private home for decades.
- A family member who uncovered its origins has spoken out and called for its return to Goudstikker's heirs.
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A Nazi-looted painting from a famed Dutch collection has surfaced in the home of decendents of a senior Nazi collaborator. The painting’s wherabouts became known after a relative discovered the truth.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DZHVHermann Göring leaves the Goudstikker building in Amsterdam after taking a look at the collection Image: Gemeente Archief Amsterdam/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement A Nazi-looted painting has resurfaced in the Netherlands after being identified in the possession of descendants of notorious Dutch Nazi collaborator Hendrik Seyffardt.
Seyffardt's descendants are believed to have displayed the painting in a private home for decades. It was stolen from the famous collection of the Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker.