# Flower Painter Maria van Oosterwijck

- By: Wallerant Vaillant (Lille, 1623–1677)
- Date: 1671
- Medium: canvas, oil paint (paint)
- Classification: painting
- Dimensions: support: height 96 cm x width 77.8 cm
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/SK-A-1292--ce0e1972dbe3091d2b1c85c968fa70e3)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/pVEXf/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Teens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

Maria van Oosterwijck is portrayed here as a pious and accomplished artist. The palette and brushes allude to her profession, while the Bible symbolizes her virtue and piety. Van Oosterwijck’s flower still lifes garnered her fame at home and abroad. Her work could be found in the art collections of Emperor Leopold I, Louis XIV, and the English royal couple William III and Mary Stuart.