Catarina Ykens-Floquet

Garland painting with cavalry officer

Catarina Ykens-Floquet (1608 – after 1666), was a Flemish still life painter.

Biography

She was born in Antwerp as the daughter of Lucas Floquet and the sister of three painters.[1] She married the painter Frans Ykens in 1635 and is known for fruit and flower still lifes, including flower garland paintings.[1] Her works are sometimes confused with the works of a Catarina Ykens born in 1659, who was the daughter of Johannes Ykens in Antwerp.[1]

References

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