Born* (*baptized) July 28~ Judith Leyster

Judith Jans Leyster (baptised July 28, 1609-February 10, 1660) was a Dutch Golden Age artist who painted genre works, portraits, and still lifes.
Biography on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Leyster

Still Life with a Basket of Fruit by Judith Leyster
c.1635-1640 / Oil on canvas / 26-3/4″x24-3/5″ / Private collection

Judith Leyster on Artnet: http://www.artnet.com/artists/judith-leyster/

Further reading:
https://www.franshalsmuseum.nl/en/event/judith-leyster/
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/7-amazing-facts-about-judith-leyster/DQIChb-z8As2Jg
https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2016/04/04/daughters-of-the-guild/

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