Judith Jans Leyster (also Leijster; baptised July 28, 1609 [1] – February 10, 1660) was a Dutch Golden Age painter of genre works, portraits, and still lifes. Her work was highly regarded by …

Judith Leyster (baptized July 28, 1609, Haarlem, Netherlands—buried February 10, 1660, Heemstede, near Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter who was one of the few female artists of …

Overlooked by art historians for centuries, Judith Leyster was a central figure in the Dutch Golden Age. A recognized master, her lively genre scenes built upon contemporary trends with their …

Jan 16, 2023 · She was one of just a few professional women artists during the Dutch Golden Age and created genre scenes, still lifes, portraits, and botanical drawings. Her hallmark was the …

Jul 28, 2019 · Four hundred ten years ago on this day, July 28, Judith Leyster (or Leijster) was baptized in Haarlem. Judith was the eighth child in her family. She went on to become, as …

Nov 18, 2023 · By painting distinctive and delightful genre scenes, Judith Leyster became the most renowned—and the most successful—woman artist in the 17th-century Dutch Republic.

Judith Leyster was born in Haarlem and baptized there on July 28, 1609. Her father, Jan Willemsz, owned a brewery called the “Leyster” (lodestar), from which the family took its …

Dutch artist Judith Leyster was just 20 years old when she painted this virtuosic self-portrait in 1630. But Leyster went missing from the art historical record for centuries. Her paintings were …

Dutch Golden Age painter Judith Leyster (1609–1660) was quickly recognized as a rare talent in her native Haarlem. By just age 24 she had been admitted to the city’s prestigious painters …

Jan 13, 2025 · Judith Leyster (1609-1660) was a highly regarded portrait and genre painter in 17th-century Holland. Read more about her life and works!