History shows that the historical objects that can be admired in museums may have been taken as loot from mostly former colonies, or were 'gifted' - often under duress - to the powerful occupier. Is it still appropriate in our current era to exhibit these pieces, and is this done in the right place? In the autumn of 2020, the Council of Culture advised that looted art should be returned. But who is the rightful owner of these types of works? Erik Dijkstra investigates whether what seemed legitimate in the context of that time still fits in our current era.