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Leyster, Judith

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Leyster, Judith (bapt. Haarlem, 28 July 1609; bur. Heemstede, 10 Feb. 1660). Dutch painter of genre scenes, portraits, and still-life. She was probably a pupil of Frans Hals in Haarlem, where she spent her early career. After her marriage to Jan Miense Molenaer in 1636 she moved to Amsterdam, where she shared a studio with her husband, using the same models and props. In 1648 they bought a house in Heemstede and thereafter lived mainly there and in Haarlem. Leyster was one of Hals's best followers and her work has sometimes passed as his, an example being the Lute Player in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Her monogram includes a star, a play on ‘Ley/ster’ (lode star).

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Leyster, Judith

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Leyster, Judith (1609–60). Dutch painter of genre scenes, portraits, and still lifes. She was probably a pupil of Frans Hals in Haarlem, where she was born and spent her early career. After her marriage to Jan Miense Molenaer in 1636 she moved to Amsterdam, where she shared a studio with her husband, using the same models and props. Leyster was one of Hals's best followers and her work has sometimes passed as his, an example being the Lute Player in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Her monogram includes a star, a play on ‘Ley/ster’ (lodestar).

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