Judith Leyster
Dutch Golden Age painter (1609-1660)
Judith Leyster was born in 1609 in Haarlem and died on February 10, 1660 in Heemstede, aged about 51. Recorded occupations: painter and artist. Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic. Associated movement: Caravaggisti. Fields of work: painting. Notable works include “The Jolly Toper”, “Merry Trio”, “The Proposition”, “A Youth with a Jug” and “A boy and a girl with a cat and an eel”. Member of Haarlem Guild of St. Luke.
- Born
- 1609 · Haarlem
- Died
- February 10, 1660 · Heemstede
- Age at death
- about 51
- Citizenship
- Dutch Republic
- Occupations
- painter, artist
- Movements
- Caravaggisti
- Notable works
- The Jolly Toper, Merry Trio, The Proposition, A Youth with a Jug, A boy and a girl with a cat and an eel
- Wikipedia editions
- 43 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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