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Copyright This work is in the public domain. maria van oosterwijck died in 1693; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1763.
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Flower Still Life — maria van oosterwijck
Shaded: the lifetime of maria van oosterwijck (1630–1693) ▲ this work, 1669
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Artist and museum
Born in Nootdorp, Netherlands
maria van oosterwijck, a prominent dutch golden age painter, was born in 1630 in nootdorp, netherlands. her father, a minister of the dutch reformed church, introduced her to jan davidsz. de heem's studio at a young age, where she developed her interest in floral painting under his influence.
van oosterwijck's artistic career flourished in the mid-17th century, with her work characterized by richly detailed flower paintings and other still lifes. she initially worked in delft and later moved to utrecht, eventually settling in amsterdam, where her studio was opposite willem van aelst's workshop. notable achievements:
her skillfully executed paintings of flowers were sought out by dutch and other collectors.
she sold three pieces to the king of poland and had patrons including louis xiv of france, the holy roman emperor leopold i, augustus ii the strong, and william iii of england.
despite being a talented painter, she was denied membership in the painters' guild due to her gender.
some of van oosterwijck's notable works can be found in various museums, including:
flower still life (1669), currently housed in the cincinnati art museum, showcases her vivid and realistic creations.
other works are part of the collection at the royal collection, which has been exhibited in various locations, including the rijksmuseum in amsterdam.
to explore more of van oosterwijck's work and the dutch golden age art movement, visit:
maria van oosterwijck | AllPaintingsStore.com
maria van oosterwijck - wikipedia
key dates:
1630: born in nootdorp, netherlands
1669: created flower still life
1693: passed away in uitdam, netherlands
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Flower Still Life — maria van oosterwijck
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