The first known northern European self-portrait by a woman is purportedly by which of the following?

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Caterina van Hemessen is credited with creating the first known self-portrait by a northern European woman in 1548. The painting depicts her holding a portrait of Christ, and it is now housed in the Kunstmuseum Basel in Switzerland. While Levina Teerlinc, Judith Leyster, and Lavinia Fontana were all notable female artists, none of them are credited with creating the first northern European self-portrait by a woman.

The First Known Northern European Self-Portrait by a Woman Is