Judith Jans Leyster (1609 - 1660)
1609-07-28Haarlem, The Netherlands1660-02-10Heemstede, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Judith Jans Leyster
Judith Jans Leyster, a Dutch portrait painter of the Golden Age, was the first woman in the ranks of the Harlem Guild of St. Luke's. She painted still lifes, lively portraits, and genre scenes of taverns with drunks and people having fun. Several of her canvases depict women at home, which was a novelty for painting in the 1620s and 1630s.
Date and place of birt: | 28 july 1609, Haarlem, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 10 february 1660, Heemstede, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Art school / group: | Dutch School, Guild of Saint Luke |
Genre: | Genre art, Portrait |
Art style: | Baroque, Old Masters |