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Master painter Judith Leyster July 28 1609

Dutch Golden Age master artist Judith Leyster, Golden Age, was baptised July 28, 1609. 

Leyster specialised in portraying everyday life in the Netherlands.

Judith Leyster's self portrait

Self portrait by Judith Leyster (1609-1660)
Part of the 17th c Dutch Art set
Issued by Netherlands in 1999
Designed by Piet Gerards
The portrait was painted around 1630

Often overlooked, Leyster was a leading artist in the Golden Age. On her death, she wasn’t just ignored by historians, her legacy was nearly wiped off the pages when her work was attributed to male artists.

Judith Leyster’s dynamic Dutch genre paintings capture the look and feel of everyday life during the Dutch Golden Age. Leyster’s legacy as a commercially successful woman artist in 17th-century Europe, as well as her innovative contributions to the rich tradition of Dutch genre painting, make her one of the most interesting and important artists in Western art history. During Leyster’s lifetime, there were relatively few women artists working professionally in the Dutch Republic. Not only was Leyster among them, but she also achieved significant commercial success and national renown during her career as a painter.
Judith Leyster: The Most Famous Woman of the Dutch Golden Age | TheCollector

Judith Leyster: Star of the Dutch Golden Age | DailyArt Magazine is an excellent article on Leyster’s life and legacy.