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paintress ‎(plural paintresses)

1. (archaic) a female painter
   • 1838, Gould, John, Biographical Dictionary of Painters, Sculptors, Engravers, and Architects, volume 2, London: G. and A. Greenland, Poultry, OL 7248119M, keyword “Oosterwyck”, page 380:

     Oosterwyck (Maria Van), a celebrated Dutch paintress of flowers and fruit, born at Nootdrop, a small town near Delft, in 1630.

   • 1867, Spooner, Shearjashub, A Biographical History of the Fine Arts, volume 1, 4th edition, New York: Leypoldt & Holt, LCCN 81187243, OL 3865660M, keyword “Bennings”, page 92:

     Bennings, Liévene, a celebrated Flemish paintress, daughter of Simon Benichius, or Bennings, a miniature painter of Bruges, who instructed her in the art.

   • 1990, Buckley, Cheryl, Potters and Paintresses: Women Designers in the Pottery Industry 1870–1955, London: Women's Press, ISBN 9780704342118, OL 1905690M, page 101:

     After a short time, she moved to Minton's to train as a paintress.

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