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Maria Schalcken (1645–1699), was a
in ''De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen'' (1718) by Arnold Houbraken, courtesy of the
in the RKD Her self-portrait was attributed to her brother until it was cleaned in the 20th century and her full signature appeared.Maria Schalcken
on historici.nl She died in Dordrecht.
Maria Schalcken (1645–1699), was a Dutch Golden Age
The Dutch Golden Age ( nl, Gouden Eeuw ) was a period in the history of the Netherlands, roughly spanning the era from 1588 (the birth of the Dutch Republic) to 1672 (the Rampjaar, "Disaster Year"), in which Dutch trade, science, and art an ...
painter. She was a sister and pupil of Godfried Schalcken
Godfried Schalcken (1643 – 16 November 1706) was a Dutch genre and portrait painter. He was noted for his mastery in reproducing the effect of candlelight, and painted in the exquisite and highly polished manner of the Leiden fijnschilders.
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Biography
She was born in Dordrecht, the daughter of the rector of the school there.Godfried Schalcken Biographyin ''De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen'' (1718) by Arnold Houbraken, courtesy of the
Digital library for Dutch literature
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She was the younger sister of the painter Godfried Schalcken, who first learned to paint from Samuel van Hoogstraten and later from Gerard Dou.
According to the Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis (RKD) she is known for genre works.Maria Schalckenin the RKD Her self-portrait was attributed to her brother until it was cleaned in the 20th century and her full signature appeared.Maria Schalcken
on historici.nl She died in Dordrecht.
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Schalcken, Maria 1645 births 1699 deaths Dutch Golden Age painters Artists from Dordrecht Dutch women painters 17th-century women artists Sibling artists