Saskia van Uylenburgh (August 2, 1612, Leeuwarden, Friesland – June 14, 1642 in Amsterdam) was the daughter of a Frisian mayor. She became the wife of painter Rembrandt van Rijn, who was the son of a wealthy miller from Leiden. In the course of her life she was his model for some of his paintings, drawings and etchings.
Asteroid 461 Saskia is named in her honour.
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