Women in European Art: Rachel Ruysch
Tue, Mar 18
|Online New York
Join us as we uncover the extraordinary career of this Dutch Golden Age painter, whose intricate and luminous flower still lives earned her international fame and financial success — surpassing even that of Rembrandt.
Time & Location
Mar 18, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Online New York
About the Event
Led by art historian, museum educator, and lecturer Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff, this art-centric virtual journey will feature:
The influence of her father’s scientific background, including his renowned anatomical and botanical collections
Her early artistic training, including her teachers and the artistic contributions of her sister
The rise of flower still life painting and how female artists thrived in this genre in the Dutch Republic
Her masterful technique and signature style, from composition to symbolism
Her groundbreaking career as a court painter, and how she balanced artistic success with family life