The background of the painting is slightly darker than the foreground. A young woman is sitting in a chair. She is dressed in a black and red dress with a large white ruffled collar. Her hair is pulled back and is under a white bonnet-like hat. The woman's facial expression and body language are very relaxed and her mouth is curved into a small smile. While holding a paintbrush with her right hand, she rests her elbow on the back of her chair. Her left hand is holding a paint pallet while it rests on her lap. On the easel, positioned to her left, there is a painting of a man dressed in a blue suit playing the fiddle. His facial expression is painted as a happy one. Self-Portrait by Judith Leyster Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington Question How did Judith Leyster communicate her confidence in her artistic abilities in Self-Portrait? (1 point) Responses by painting a smile on her face by painting a smile on her face by wearing a professional dress by wearing a professional dress by displaying painting tools by displaying painting tools by only painting portraits by only painting portraits

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Judith Leyster communicated her confidence in her artistic abilities in Self-Portrait by displaying painting tools. This choice illustrates her identity as an artist and her active engagement in the creative process, reinforcing her professionalism and skills.