The Embarrassed Proposition
ArtistJudith Leyster
Year1631
MediumOil on canvas
LocationMauritshuis, The Hague
About The Embarrassed Proposition
A genre scene of a woman rejecting a mans proposition. Leyster was a master of capturing expression and emotion. She ran her own workshop, unusual for a woman in the 17th century. Her work was attributed to Frans Hals for centuries.