Christina Maria Elliger
| Christina Maria Elliger | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1731 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died |
1802 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Netherlands |
| Style | pastel |
| Spouse(s) | G Swam |
Christina Maria Elliger (1731–1802), was an 18th-century artist from the Northern Netherlands.
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.[1][2] 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.[3] She married G Swam, and is sometimes known as Christina Maria Swam-Elliger.[1] She died in Amsterdam.
References
- 1 2 Christina Maria Elliger in the RKD
- ↑ Christina Houbraken in historici.nl
- ↑ Christina Maria Elliger in Johan van Gools "Nieuwe Schouburg", page 304
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