Why Did Judith Leyster Appear as Elegantly Attired, Rather Than

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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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