Who was Judith Leyster's husband?
Pieter de Hooch
Jan Steen
Jan Miense Molenaer
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Answer
Jan Miense Molenaer was the husband of Judith Leyster, a renowned Dutch Golden Age painter. Molenaer was also an artist, specializing in genre paintings and portraits. The couple married in 1636 and had five children together. They collaborated on several paintings, with Leyster often contributing the figures while Molenaer painted the landscapes. Their marriage was a successful partnership, both personally and professionally.
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