Self-portrait by Judith Leyster [SEP] collection
Self-portrait by Judith Leyster
Self-portrait by Judith Leyster is an Dutch Golden Age painting in oils in the collection of the National Gallery of Art that was offered in 1633 as a masterpiece to the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke. It was attributed for centuries to Frans Hals and was only properly attributed to Judith Leyster upon acquisition by the museum in 1949. The style is indeed comparable to that of Hals, Haarlem's most famous portraitist. 
In 2016 a second self-portrait was found, dating from around
" theme common in 17th-century "commedia dell'arte" plays. This daylight scene serves as a contrast to its candlelit pendant which warns of the dangers of drinking and smoking. Clearly, Leyster preferred the sober yet festive daytime scene, because she selected the musician on the right to illustrate her self-portrait.
See also.
- List of paintings by Judith Leyster