A long-lost portrait of Eva Hempel, the wife of Eduard Hempel, Germany's wartime ambassador to Ireland, has been rediscovered in Budapest after a 15-year search. The painting, created by renowned Irish artist Patrick Hennessy, will be auctioned at Whyte’s auction house in Dublin on May 25, with a guide price of €4,000 to €6,000. The discovery was made by two art enthusiasts who, after purchasing the portrait, found a related article from 2011 about a similar painting of Eva's daughter, Liv Hempel. Liv, now 91, confirmed the painting's authenticity and clarified that her family never supported Nazi ideologies, despite her father's role as a diplomat during a tumultuous time in history. The historical significance of the portrait is amplified by the controversy surrounding then-taoiseach Eamon de Valera's condolences to the Hempel family following Hitler's death, which sparked outrage in the United States. Liv Hempel reflects on her family's experiences in Ireland during World War II, recalling the warmth of the Irish people and her fond memories of growing up there, despite the complex political backdrop.