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Royal Academy Exhibits Michaelina Wautier: Women's Art Recognition

3/30/2026

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The Royal Academy in London opens a major exhibition honoring Michaelina Wautier, a Flemish painter, whose The Triumph of Bacchus was misattributed for centuries.
Art historian Katlijne Van der Stighelen identified The Triumph of Bacchus as Wautier's work in 1993.
The National Gallery's collection includes only 1% female artists, illustrating attribution challenges.
The exhibition opens tomorrow and showcases Wautier's work, promoting recognition of women's roles in art history.

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The Royal Academy in London opens a major exhibition honoring Michaelina Wautier, a Flemish painter, whose The Triumph of Bacchus was misattributed for centuries.
Art historian Katlijne Van der Stighelen identified The Triumph of Bacchus as Wautier's work in 1993.
The National Gallery's collection includes only 1% female artists, illustrating attribution challenges.
The exhibition opens tomorrow and showcases Wautier's work, promoting recognition of women's roles in art history.