Maria Schalcken

Selfportrait

Maria Schalcken (1645 – 1699), was a Dutch Golden Age painter, sister and pupil of Godfried Schalcken.

Biography

She was born in Dordrecht as the daughter of the rector of the school there.[1] She was the younger sister of the painter Godfried Schalcken, who first learned to paint from Samuel van Hoogstraten and later from Gerard Dou.[1]

According to the RKD she is known for genre works.[2] Her self-portrait was attributed to her brother until it was cleaned in the 20th century and her full signature appeared in view.[3] She died in Dordrecht.

References

  1. 1 2 (Dutch) Godfried Schalcken Biography in De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen (1718) by Arnold Houbraken, courtesy of the Digital library for Dutch literature
  2. ↑ Maria Schalcken in the RKD
  3. ↑ Maria Schalcken on historici.nl

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