Leyster was born in Haarlem, the seventh child of local brewer Jan Willemsz Leyster. While the details of her education…
The eighth of nine children, Judith Jans Leyster was born in Haarlem, the Netherlands, in July 1609. Her father, a…
For many years, Judith Leyster was disregarded by art historians despite playing a significant role in the Dutch Golden Age.…