It is unclear whether or not Leyster was a student of Frans Hals, but her style did share similar characteristics with his. This explains why some of her paintings were misattributed to him. The influence of Caravaggio, playing with dramatic contrasts between light and shadow, is seen in many of her works. The illusion of illumination along with soft, broad brushstrokes were shared by both Leyster and Hals. Both of their works included light, airy brushstrokes and similar subject matter. Leyster's work had been forgotten after she had died which led to the misattribution to Frans Hals.
