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long-lost portrait, "Portrait of a Lady" by Vittore Ghislandi, has resurfaced in Argentina after being stolen from a Dutch-Jewish art dealer during World War II. The painting was part of the massive collection of Jacques Goudstikker, which included hundreds of artworks seized or bought under duress by the Nazis. In 2006, investigators determined that many of these works were looted and restituted some in the early 2000s, but others remained missing.

    The portrait recently appeared on a real estate listing in Argentina as part of the interior decoration of a house owned by one of Friedrich Kadgien's daughters. Kadgien was Hermann Göring's financial adviser and fled to Argentina after World War II. When approached about the painting, she claimed not to know what it was and then declined further comment.

    Experts believe the painting is authentic, matching known dimensions and lacking any incentive for forgery. Similar works by Ghislandi have sold for only a few thousand dollars at auction in recent years. Marei von Saher, an heir of Jacques Goudstikker, plans to file a claim and launch legal action to recover the portrait for her family.