Oana Stan is a Haarlem-based art historian specializing in early modern Dutch and Italian art. She holds an MA in Renaissance Studies from Utrecht University, where she wrote a thesis on the representation of early modern women artists in museum collections in the Netherlands and Belgium. After graduating, she worked at the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History as an assistant researcher on the new catalogue raisonné of Frans Hals. She now develops educational programs through Women of Haarlem, the platform she founded to increase the visibility of women’s history.
Education
MA Renaissance Studies — Utrecht University
BA Art History — National University of Arts, Bucharest
Areas of Expertise
5 Famous Women Collectors Who Built the World’s Greatest Collections
A lot of major museums exist thanks to the wealth, power, and taste of famous women collectors. Discover how they shaped cultural institutions.
Who Was Paracelsus? 11 Things You Should Know
Paracelsus was a Renaissance man by all means. He made contributions to alchemy, medicine, toxicology, philosophy, and even theology.
Paracelsus in the Ottoman Empire: Adoption or Adaptation?
Learn how the alchemical medicine of Paracelsus reached the Ottoman Empire in the seventeenth century.
What Was Judith Leyster’s Contribution to Dutch Painting?
Judith Leyster (1609-1660) is the most famous female artist from the Low Countries, but her rise to fame started roughly 100 ago.
How Did Rachel Ruysch Become a World Famous Still Life Painter?
Rachel Ruysch is without a doubt the most successful woman artist in the history of Dutch painting.
How Jacopo Tintoretto Defined the Renaissance in Venice
Jacopo Tintoretto (1519-1594) is one of the most famous Renaissance masters. Working in Venice and beyond, Tintoretto made his mark with his dramatic compositions, visible brushstrokes, and distinctive style.