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Argentine Court Orders Return of Nazi-Looted Painting to Art Dealer’s Heir

An Argentine court has ruled that a painting looted by Nazi forces must be returned to the rightful heir of a Jewish art dealer. The decision marks a significant victory in ongoing efforts to restitute artworks stolen during World War II.

5 Sept, 03:13 — 5 Sept, 03:13
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The GuardianMostly Factual4h ago

Nazi-looted painting must be returned to Jewish art dealer’s heir, Argentina court rules

Portrait of a Lady had been missing since 1940 before being photographed in 2025 in Argentinian home of Nazi officer’s daughter Argentina must return to the rightful owner’s heir an 18th-century painting stolen by Nazis from a Dutch Jewish art collector, a judge has ruled. Portrait of a Lady by Italian baroque painter Giuseppe Ghislandi was missing for eight decades before being photographed in 2025 hanging in the home of the daughter of a senior Nazi officer who had fled to Argentina after t...

By Agence France-Presse

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First report: nos · 4 Sept, 20:11Full coverage: 3 · 7hWindow: 7h
nos4 Sept, 20:11First to report

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danas4 Sept, 21:27

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The Guardian5 Sept, 03:13Latest update

Nazi-looted painting must be returned to Jewish art dealer’s heir, Argentina court rules

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