Michaelina Wautier

Active in Brussels in the middle of the 17th century, Michaelina Wautier is now regarded as one of the foremost female artists of her time, although for many years her work was misattributed to her male contemporaries. Continually pushing boundaries as a female artist, Wautier exhibited an in-depth knowledge of classical mythology and was one of the first female painters to depict the male nude. Her body of work includes huge altarpieces, charming genre scenes and extraordinary flower garlands, as well as portraits and history paintings. In this book, the first illustrated monograph on the artist, leading Wautier expert Katlijne Van der Stighelen highlights Wautier's originality and the complexity of her oeuvre. Considering how Wautier navigated restricting gender norms to stake out a productive career as a painter, the author places her work in the context of other European artists, both female and male. Incorporating recently discovered biographical information, this volume offers a comprehensive and in-depth overview of Michaelina Wautier's life and work.

Product details

• Authors: Katlijne Van der Stighelen
• Publisher: Lund Humphries
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 28.04.2026
• EAN: 9781848227392
• ISBN: 978-1-84822-739-2
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 250 mm x 20 mm
• Illustrations: Includes 63 colour illustrations, Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Series: Illuminating Women Artists
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Brussels, History of Art, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, History of art & design styles: c 1600 to c 1800, ART / History / 17th Century, Flemish women artists;Baroque women artists