Christina Maria Elliger
Christina Maria Elliger | |
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Born | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 23 September 1731
Died | 6 March 1802 Amsterdam, Netherlands | (aged 70)
Nationality | Dutch |
Style | pastel |
Spouse(s) | G Swam |
Christina Maria Elliger (23 September 1731 – 6 March 1802) was an 18th-century artist from the Northern Netherlands.[1]
Biography[]
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Elliger's signature
Christina Maria Elliger was born in Amsterdam as the daughter of Anthony Elliger and Christina Houbraken, a daughter of Arnold Houbraken.[2][3] At age 17 she was included by Johan van Gool in his book of painter biographies, who claimed she made good portrait likenesses with pastel crayons.[4] She married G Swam, and is sometimes known as Christina Maria Swam-Elliger.[2] She died in Amsterdam.
References[]
- ^ "Christina Maria Elliger". RKD. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ a b Christina Maria Elliger in the RKD
- ^ Christina Houbraken in historici.nl
- ^ Christina Maria Elliger in Johan van Gools "Nieuwe Schouburg", page 304
Categories:
- 1731 births
- 1802 deaths
- Dutch painters
- Painters from Amsterdam
- Dutch women painters
- Dutch artist stubs