Judith Leyster
Judith Leyster Biography
Judith Leyster (also: Leijster) was born in 1609 into the family of a Haarlem brewer. She was one of the very few women to be accepted as a member to the Haarlem Lukas Guild of Painters. Although she was highly esteemed by her contemporaries, she remained unknown for a long time and her works were either believed lost, or were attributed...
Judith Leyster 5 Most Important Paintings and Artworks
- Carousing Couple.
1630. Oil on canvas, 68 x 54. Louvre, Paris, France.
- Boy Playing A Flute.
1630-35. Oil on canvas, 73 x 62 cm. Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Man Offering A Woman Money.
1631. Oil on panel, 31 x 24 cm. Mauritshuis, the Hague, Netherlands.
- A Boy And A Girl With A Cat And An Eel.
c.1635. Oil on panel, 59 x 49 cm. National Gallery, London, UK.
- Self-Portrait.
c.1635. Oil on canvas, 72 x 65 cm. The National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA.
