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Levina Teerlinc

Levina Teerlinc is an almost forgotten female painter from the 16th century. Alongside Susannah Horenbout (1503-54), Teerlinc was one of the earliest women in Britain to be named an artist. As is a common feature of this era, written histories have failed to record Teerlinc’s activities because she was a woman. Although there are works attributed to Teerlinc, they are not certain. Born in…