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.
artistic career and style
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.
selected works and locations
some of van oosterwijck's notable works can be found in various museums, including:
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