Hemessen, Caterina van (c. 1528–c. 1587)
Hemessen, Caterina van (c. 1528–c. 1587)
Flemish painter. Name variations: Catherina. Born in Antwerp, Belgium, c. 1528; died in Spain, c. 1587; dau. of Jan van Hemessen (notable painter); m. Chretién de Morien (musician), 1554; no children.
One of the 1st Flemish women artists ever documented, is known to have rendered 10 paintings (1548–52), 8 small portraits of women and 2 religious works probably based on prints.
See also Women in World History.
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