Christina Maria Elliger

Christina Maria Elliger
Born (1731-09-23)September 23, 1731
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died March 6, 1802(1802-03-06) (aged 70)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Style pastel
Spouse(s) G Swam

Christina Maria Elliger (September 23, 1731 – March 6, 1802), was an 18th-century artist from the Northern Netherlands.[1]

Biography

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

  1. ↑ "Christina Maria Elliger". RKD. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. 1 2 Christina Maria Elliger in the RKD
  3. ↑ Christina Houbraken in historici.nl
  4. ↑ Christina Maria Elliger in Johan van Gools "Nieuwe Schouburg", page 304


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