10.4 Judith Leyster, a Dutch Master Painter
Her Half of History
English - May 11, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsHistory Education history women Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In the Dutch Golden Age, Judith Leyster was a Master Painter who ran her own workshop and created some of the greatest masterpieces of the age. Then she died, her name was completely forgotten, and her works were attributed to her contemporaries (all men). Until a lawsuit in the late 19th century sparked an investigation that dug her back out of the archives to great critical acclaim.
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In the Dutch Golden Age, Judith Leyster was a Master Painter who ran her own workshop and created some of the greatest masterpieces of the age. Then she died, her name was completely forgotten, and her works were attributed to her contemporaries (all men). Until a lawsuit in the late 19th century sparked an investigation that dug her back out of the archives to great critical acclaim.
Visit the website (herhalfofhistory.com) for sources, transcripts, and pictures.
Support the show on my Patreon page for bonus episodes, polls, and a general feeling of self-satisfaction.
Join Into History for a community of ad-free history podcasts plus bonus content.
Follow me on Twitter as @her_half. Or on Facebook or Instagram as Her Half of History.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices