Stolen painting found at home of Nazi family
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There is a discovery in the Netherlands. A famous painting is back. It shows a young girl. The painter is Toon Kelder. The painting belonged to Jacques Goudstikker. He was a Jewish art dealer. The Nazis stole his art in 1940. Hermann Göring took all the pictures. The painting hung in a house for a long time. It belonged to the granddaughter of Hendrik Seyffardt. Seyffardt was a general of the Waffen-SS. He worked with the Nazis. A relative found the painting in the hall. He told the art detective Arthur Brand. The man feels shame for his family history. He wants to return the painting to the heirs. The granddaughter says she knew nothing about the theft. Her mother gave her the painting. Now the family talks about giving it back. Arthur Brand calls the case very strange. He finds many stolen art works.
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Definitions
- Stolen art
- Stolen art are art works taken from their owners. The Nazis often stole these from Jewish people.
- Waffen-SS
- The Waffen-SS was a military group of the Nazis. They did many bad crimes in the war.
- Collaborator
- A collaborator is a person who works with the enemies of their country.
People
- Arthur Brand
- Arthur Brand is a famous detective from the Netherlands. He looks for stolen art around the world.
- Jacques Goudstikker
- Jacques Goudstikker was a Jewish art dealer in the Netherlands. He died in 1940.
- Hendrik Seyffardt
- Hendrik Seyffardt was a general. He worked with the Nazis.
- Hermann Göring
- Hermann Göring was a powerful Nazi leader. He stole many art collections.
- Toon Kelder
- Toon Kelder was a Dutch painter.
Locations
- Netherlands
- The Netherlands is a country in Europe.
- The Hague
- The Hague is a city in the Netherlands.
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