Full Description
The catalogue spotlights the overlooked contributions of female artists in the 17th-century Low Countries. While renowned male artists like Rembrandt and Vermeer have long dominated art history, female artists such as Clara Peeters and Michaelina Wautier have received limited recognition. This book challenges the notion that women were exceptions in the art world, showcasing works by over 40 artists across diverse media, including painting, sculpture, embroidery, and glass etching. It also highlights the socio-economic contexts that shaped their careers, exploring themes of identity, ambition, social expectations, and artistic networks. By reevaluating the hierarchy between "fine" and "applied" arts, the book underscores the significant role women played in the artistic economy. Through a thematic approach, Unforgettable aims to restore long-overdue recognition to these artists. Featuring works by: Maria Monincx, Johanna Koerten, Anna Maria De Koker, Maria Verelst, Maria De Grebber, Maria Strick, Elisabeth Rijberg, Josina Margareta Weenix, Anna Maria Janssens Cornelia Van Der Mijn e.a.
Contents
I. Foreword
II. Introduction
III. Identity
a. Essay: The Presence of the Artist. Self-Development, Self-Improvement, and Self-Representation
b. Essay: Gender and Genre
c. Essay: The Voice of Maria Faydherbe
d. Cluster note: Identity
e. Cluster note: Tradition & Ambition
IV. Choices
a. Essay: Spiritual Daughters in the Artistic Economy of the Southern Netherlands
b. Essay: Women and the Reality of Lace-making
c. Essay: Women and Religious Life
d. Cluster note: Family Ties
e. Cluster note: Social Expectations
V. Local and Global Networks
a. Essay: Women in the Art Trade
b. Essay: Female Clientele
c. Essay: Women, Art, and Science
d. Cluster note: Local Networks
e. Cluster note: Global Networks
VI. Value & Legacy
a. Essay: Women in Museum Collections
b. Essay: Judith Leyster and the Art Market
c. Cluster note: Value and Legacy
VII. Checklist of Illustrated/Exhibited Works
VIII. Bibliography:
IX. Index with Page References
X. Colophon and Photo Credits
