Judith Leyster
Dutch Golden Age painter (1609-1660)
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Summary
Judith Leyster was born on 1609[1] in Haarlem[2]. She died on February 10, 1660[3], in Heemstede[4]. She worked as a painter[5] and artist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,096 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Jan Miense Molenaer[8]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[9]
- Native language: Dutch[10]
- Field of work: painting[11]
- Notable work: The Jolly Toper[12], Merry Trio[13], The Proposition[14], A Youth with a Jug[15], A boy and a girl with a cat and an eel[16]
- Member of: Haarlem Guild of St. Luke[17]
- Sex or gender: female[18]
- Movement: Caravaggisti[19]
- Genre: portrait painting[20], portrait[21], genre painting[22], still life[23]
- Commons category: Judith Leyster[24]
- Family name: Leyster[25]
- Given name: Judith[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Judith Leyster[27]
- Commons gallery: Judith Leyster[28]
- Work location: Haarlem[29], Amsterdam[30], Heemstede[31]
- Student of: Frans Hals[32], Jan Miense Molenaer[33], Frans Pietersz de Grebber[34]
- Depicted by: Self-portrait by Judith Leyster[35]
- Described by source: Women Painters of the World, from the time of Caterina Vigri, 1413-1463, to Rosa Bonheur and the present day, 1905[36], 1001 Vrouwen uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis[37], Great Women Masters of Art[38], Broad Strokes[39], Concise Dictionary of Women Artists[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[41]
- Topic has template: Template:Judith Leyster[42]
- Commons Creator page: Judith Leyster[43]
- Birth name: Judith Jans Leyster[44]
- Name in native language: Judith Leyster[45]
- Date of baptism: July 28, 1609[46]
Why It Matters
Judith Leyster has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Judith Leyster born?
Judith Leyster's place of birth was Haarlem[2].
Where did Judith Leyster die?
Judith Leyster died in Heemstede[4].
Who was Judith Leyster married to?
Judith Leyster's spouses include Jan Miense Molenaer[8].