Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600–1750 explores the many ways in which women shaped the artistic life of the Low Countries; sometimes celebrated, often overlooked. Ranging from painting and printmaking to lace, sculpture, and embroidery, their work enriched the cultural fabric of a society flourishing through new wealth and global connections.

The exhibition brings together more than forty Dutch and Flemish women artists, including Judith Leyster, Clara Peeters, Rachel Ruysch, Gesina ter Borch, and Michaelina Wautier. On loan from The Phoebus Foundation are two rare highlights: Still Life with Flowers and Insects by Catharina Ykens, a refined composition alive with natural detail, and Boy with Tobacco by Michaelina Wautier, a striking portrait that reveals the artist’s bold eye for character.