Overview

• An Interpol alert prompted police to raid a Mar del Plata villa tied to descendants of Nazi aide Friedrich Kadgien after a Dutch newspaper spotted the painting in a real-estate listing.
• The portrait, identified by experts as likely Giuseppe Vittore Ghislandi’s Portrait of a Lady, was not found; investigators reported a tapestry hanging where the artwork had appeared.
• Authorities seized archival documents and two firearms during the search and said signs suggested the painting had been recently removed.
• The Dutch Cultural Heritage Agency said the image matches the missing work but stressed confirmation requires inspecting the back of the canvas for marks or labels.
• Prosecutors said two individuals are under investigation for possible concealment or smuggling connected to genocide-era crimes, as Goudstikker’s heir prepares a restitution claim.