Why Did Judith Leyster Appear as Elegantly Attired, Rather Than

question 37

Multiple Choice

Why did Judith Leyster appear as elegantly attired, rather than in an artist's smock as Rembrandt did, in her own Self-Portrait?

• A) She wanted to demonstrate her ability to paint the textures of cloth.
• B) She wanted to show off her costume.
• C) She wanted to indicate her social prominence.
• D) Her vanity would not allow her to be seen in the dull and dirty smock.

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