The following table, created with the AI document analysis tool NotebookLLM, details the claimants, their persecuted ancestors, the artworks subject to the claim, and the recommendation made by Germany's Advisory Commission, which will shut down in November 2025. (Highlights in yellow added by OAD)
It was created by loading the Commission Reports into NotebookLLM and asking the question: list claimants, their persecuted ancestors, the artworks claimed and the decision of the commission
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| Claimants | Persecuted Ancestor(s) | Artworks Claimed | Decision of the Commission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heirs of A. B.(Community of Heirs, represented by Dr. D. B.) | A. B. (d. 1938) and his four children (C., D., E., and F.) | Painting Das Zitronenscheibchen(Lemon Slice) (c. 1667) by Jacob Ochtervelt | Recommend the restitution of the painting. This was based exclusively on moral and ethical considerations, not legal assessment. The restitution included the stipulation that if the painting is sold within 10 years, the state of Bavaria is to receive 50% of the proceeds. |
| Heirs of Laura Baumann (Karl Ernst Baumann, grandson) | Laura Baumann (d. 1940) | Painting Portrait der Familie von Dithfurth by Johann J. August von der Embde | Recommend that the painting remain in the museum, and the claimant be paid €10,000 compensation. |
| Heirs of George E. Behrens(Community of heirs) | George Eduard Behrens (1881–1956) | Painting Pariser Wochentag (Weekday in Paris) (1869) by Adolph von Menzel | Cannot recommend returning the painting. |
