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Unforgettable: Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600–1750 breaks the silence surrounding the vital role women played in the artistic life of presentday Belgium and the Netherlands

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Unforgettable: Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600–1750 breaks the silence surrounding the vital role women played in the artistic life of the Low Countries (presentday Belgium and the Netherlands). Between 1600 and 1750, women were indispensable to the vibrant art scenes of cities such as Antwerp and Amsterdam—but their stories have long gone untold.

This beautifully illustrated volume brings together, for the first time, the rich talents of more than fifty women artists. From painting and sculpture to lace-making, paper-cutting, and botanical illustration, women excelled in a wide range of art forms and played a crucial role in the flourishing art market of the time. This book restores their rightful place in the history of art, offering a broader, more inclusive perspective on the artistic legacy of the early-modern Netherlands.

Featuring works by a.o.:
Gesina ter Borch
Anna Francisca de Bruyns
Maria Faydherbe
Judith Leyster
Maria Sibylla Merian
Maria van Oosterwijck
Clara Peeters
Rachel Ruysch
Anna Maria van Schurman
Johanna Vergouwen
Michaelina Wautier
Alida Withoos

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Unforgettable: Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600–1750 breaks the silence surrounding the vital role women played in the artistic life of the Low Countries (presentday Belgium and the Netherlands). Between 1600 and 1750, women were indispensable to the vibrant art scenes of cities such as Antwerp and Amsterdam—but their stories have long gone untold.

This beautifully illustrated volume brings together, for the first time, the rich talents of more than fifty women artists. From painting and sculpture to lace-making, paper-cutting, and botanical illustration, women excelled in a wide range of art forms and played a crucial role in the flourishing art market of the time. This book restores their rightful place in the history of art, offering a broader, more inclusive perspective on the artistic legacy of the early-modern Netherlands.

Featuring works by a.o.:
Gesina ter Borch
Anna Francisca de Bruyns
Maria Faydherbe
Judith Leyster
Maria Sibylla Merian
Maria van Oosterwijck
Clara Peeters
Rachel Ruysch
Anna Maria van Schurman
Johanna Vergouwen
Michaelina Wautier
Alida Withoos

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Discover the Forgotten Woman Artists of the Low Countries

Unforgettable: Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600–1750 breaks the silence surrounding the vital role women played in the artistic life of the Low Countries (presentday Belgium and the Netherlands). Between 1600 and 1750, women were indispensable to the vibrant art scenes of cities such as Antwerp and Amsterdam—but their stories have long gone untold.

This beautifully illustrated volume brings together, for the first time, the rich talents of more than fifty women artists. From painting and sculpture to lace-making, paper-cutting, and botanical illustration, women excelled in a wide range of art forms and played a crucial role in the flourishing art market of the time. This book restores their rightful place in the history of art, offering a broader, more inclusive perspective on the artistic legacy of the early-modern Netherlands.

This publication accompanies the eponymous exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK) from March 7 to May 31, 2026.

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