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Photo by AFP via Getty ImagesArgentina must return an 18th-century painting stolen by Nazis from a Dutch Jewish art collector to the rightful owner’s heir, a judge ruled Friday.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe painting was first recognized by the Dutch newspaper AD in photographs of a house for sale in the seaside resort of Mar del Plata.It was hanging above a green sofa in the living room of Patricia Kadgien, whose father, Friedrich Kadgien, was a financier for the Nazi SS paramilitary organization. He was one of several high-ranking Nazis to escape to Argentina after the Second World War.Patricia Kadgien, who clutched a rosary during the hearing in Mar del Plata, was charged with concealment and placed under house arrest along with her husband when the artwork was identified.The pair agreed to return the painting to Goudstikker’s daughter-in-law and sole heir, Marei von Saher, and give around US$3,200 to local hospitals.“Portrait of a Lady” was among over 1,000 artworks stolen from Goudstikker’s collection after the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands in 1940.Goudstikker fled his country days after the invasion, leaving behind a litany of works that was divvied up by top German officials.After the war the Dutch state retrieved some 300 works from the collection, most of which it later returned to Goudstikker’s heirs. But more remain scattered around the globe.The painting is by Ceruti (1698-1767), known as “Il Pitocchetto,” and not the portraitist Giuseppe Ghislandi as initially reported, the Argentine government stated in a press release.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our newsletters here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.