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Tulip (De Groote Brabantson) - Judith Leyster
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A precise 1643 botanical study of a 'De Groote Brabantson' tulip by Dutch Golden Age artist Judith Leyster, rendered in watercolour and gouache.
This botanical study by Judith Leyster, dated 1643, captures a single tulip specimen with precision. Known primarily for her genre paintings and portraits, Leyster produced a series of floral studies that reflect the intense interest in botany during the Dutch Golden Age. The work depicts the 'De Groote Brabantson' variety, a tulip characterised by its flamed, variegated petals. The artist employs a delicate application of watercolour and gouache on vellum, a medium favoured for its ability to hold fine detail and maintain colour clarity over time.
The composition is minimalist, placing the flower against a plain background to focus entirely on its physical structure. The stem rises vertically, supporting the bloom, while the leaves curve with naturalistic movement. Leyster demonstrates a keen eye for the subtle variations in colour, from the deep crimson streaks on the petals to the muted, earthy tones of the foliage. The inscription at the base provides both the name of the cultivar and the artist's signature, which includes her characteristic star motif.
Such studies were often commissioned by collectors or botanists who wished to document rare or prized specimens. During the seventeenth century, the tulip trade in the Netherlands reached a peak, and these illustrations served as both scientific records and status symbols. Leyster's approach is objective, prioritising the accurate rendering of the plant's anatomy over decorative embellishment. The work remains a clear example of the intersection between art and natural history in the seventeenth-century Netherlands, providing a glimpse into the period's fascination with the natural world.
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Tulip (De Groote Brabantson) - Judith Leyster
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Fine Art Poster / A4 (21x29.7 cm) / -
Artist Biography
Judith Leyster
Leyster signed her paintings with a monogram: her initials JL with a star. The pun was deliberate. Her father, a brewer and cloth maker, had named the family business Leyster, meaning lodestar, the Dutch word for the North Star. She painted under a navigational metaphor, which turned out to be appropriate: her career was guided by light, then obscured by it.
She was one of the first women admitted to the Haarlem Guild of St Luke, in 1633, at twenty-four. She ran her own workshop and trained students. When one of her apprentices left to join Frans Hals's workshop without Guild permission, she sued Hals. The case was settled: the student's mother paid four guilders in damages. Leyster had asked for eight.
Her best paintings were made in the seven years between 1629 and 1636. The Jolly Toper, Self-Portrait, The Proposition: they are warm, confident, technically assured, painted in a style close to Hals's but with a subtlety of expression that is entirely her own. The Proposition, showing a woman by lamplight being offered money by a man leaning over her shoulder, is one of the most psychologically complex genre paintings of the Dutch Golden Age.
In 1636 she married the painter Jan Miense Molenaer. After the marriage, painting gave way to children and household management. She probably contributed to her husband's workshop, but she stopped signing work in her own name. The solo career lasted seven years.
After her death in 1660 her work was systematically attributed to Hals. The misattribution lasted until 1893, when a painting that had been admired for over a century as a Hals was recognised as hers.
She was one of the first women admitted to the Haarlem Guild of St Luke, in 1633, at twenty-four. She ran her own workshop and trained students. When one of her apprentices left to join Frans Hals's workshop without Guild permission, she sued Hals. The case was settled: the student's mother paid four guilders in damages. Leyster had asked for eight.
Her best paintings were made in the seven years between 1629 and 1636. The Jolly Toper, Self-Portrait, The Proposition: they are warm, confident, technically assured, painted in a style close to Hals's but with a subtlety of expression that is entirely her own. The Proposition, showing a woman by lamplight being offered money by a man leaning over her shoulder, is one of the most psychologically complex genre paintings of the Dutch Golden Age.
In 1636 she married the painter Jan Miense Molenaer. After the marriage, painting gave way to children and household management. She probably contributed to her husband's workshop, but she stopped signing work in her own name. The solo career lasted seven years.
After her death in 1660 her work was systematically attributed to Hals. The misattribution lasted until 1893, when a painting that had been admired for over a century as a Hals was recognised as hers.
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Gicléeutskrift av museikvalitet på FSC-certifierat matt arkivpapper, med inramade alternativ och alternativ på canvas.
- Pappersstorlekar: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 och B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) till Large (60×90 cm)
- Ramar: svart, naturligt trä, mörkt trä eller vit
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Judith Leyster
Leyster signed her paintings with a monogram: her initials JL with a star. The pun was deliberate. Her father, a brewer and cloth maker, had named the family business Leyster, meaning lodestar, the Dutch word for the North Star. She painted under a navigational metaphor, which turned out to be appropriate: her career was guided by light, then obscured by it.
She was one of the first women admitted to the Haarlem Guild of St Luke, in 1633, at twenty-four. She ran her own workshop and trained students. When one of her apprentices left to join Frans Hals's workshop without Guild permission, she sued Hals. The case was settled: the student's mother paid four guilders in damages. Leyster had asked for eight.
Her best paintings were made in the seven years between 1629 and 1636. The Jolly Toper, Self-Portrait, The Proposition: they are warm, confident, technically assured, painted in a style close to Hals's but with a subtlety of expression that is entirely her own. The Proposition, showing a woman by lamplight being offered money by a man leaning over her shoulder, is one of the most psychologically complex genre paintings of the Dutch Golden Age.
In 1636 she married the painter Jan Miense Molenaer. After the marriage, painting gave way to children and household management. She probably contributed to her husband's workshop, but she stopped signing work in her own name. The solo career lasted seven years.
After her death in 1660 her work was systematically attributed to Hals. The misattribution lasted until 1893, when a painting that had been admired for over a century as a Hals was recognised as hers.
She was one of the first women admitted to the Haarlem Guild of St Luke, in 1633, at twenty-four. She ran her own workshop and trained students. When one of her apprentices left to join Frans Hals's workshop without Guild permission, she sued Hals. The case was settled: the student's mother paid four guilders in damages. Leyster had asked for eight.
Her best paintings were made in the seven years between 1629 and 1636. The Jolly Toper, Self-Portrait, The Proposition: they are warm, confident, technically assured, painted in a style close to Hals's but with a subtlety of expression that is entirely her own. The Proposition, showing a woman by lamplight being offered money by a man leaning over her shoulder, is one of the most psychologically complex genre paintings of the Dutch Golden Age.
In 1636 she married the painter Jan Miense Molenaer. After the marriage, painting gave way to children and household management. She probably contributed to her husband's workshop, but she stopped signing work in her own name. The solo career lasted seven years.
After her death in 1660 her work was systematically attributed to Hals. The misattribution lasted until 1893, when a painting that had been admired for over a century as a Hals was recognised as hers.
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