Catharina Van Hemessen
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Born | Antwerp |
| Belgium | |
| Died | Antwerp |
| Belgium | |
| 1565 | |
| Antwerp | |
| Belgium | |
| Periods | Northern Renaissance |
| Renaissance | |
| Parents | Jan Sanders van Hemessen |
| Works | Self‑Portrait |
| On view | Fine Arts Museum Basel |
| Date of birth | January 1,1528 |
| Known for | portrait painting, some religious |
| Patron | Maria of Austria |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 413293 |
Catharina Van Hemessen Life story
Caterina or Catharina van Hemessen was a Flemish Renaissance painter. She is the earliest female Flemish painter for whom there is verifiable extant work. She is mainly known for a series of small-scale female portraits completed between the late 1540s and early 1550s and a few religious compositions.
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