Portrait looted by Nazis found in home of Dutch SS leader's descendants
Summary
A painting stolen by Nazis during World War Two was found in the home of relatives of a Dutch SS officer. The artwork, "Portrait of a Young Girl" by Toon Kelder, originally belonged to Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker and had been kept by the family for decades without returning it.Key Facts
- The painting was taken from Jacques Goudstikker, a Jewish art dealer who fled the Nazis in 1940.
- It was found in the home of Hendrik Seyffardt’s descendants; Seyffardt was a Dutch general who led a Nazi SS unit.
- The family admitted to having the painting but claimed they did not know it was stolen Jewish art.
- An art detective named Arthur Brand discovered the painting during his investigation.
- The painting had auction labels linking it to a 1940 Nazi sale of Goudstikker’s looted collection.
- The artwork is believed to have been stolen by Hermann Goering, a top Nazi leader.
- A family member contacted Brand after learning of the painting’s origin and wants it returned to Goudstikker’s heirs.
- This case highlights ongoing issues with Nazi-looted art still held by descendants of collaborators.
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