Antonina Houbraken

Antonina Houbraken (30 May 1686 – December 1736) was a Dutch draughtswoman who is known for her many topographical drawings of Dutch sites. She also drew landscapes. She is recorded as a skilled portraitist.

Life

Antonina Houbraken was born on 30 May 1686 and baptized on 31 May 1686 in Dordrecht in the Dutch Republic. She was the daughter of painter and writer Arnold Houbraken and sister of the printmaker Jacob Houbraken.

Antonina was responsible for many of the topographical drawings for the albums of Andries and Gerrit Schoemaker, collectors of topographical prints and drawings. Her husband followed her style of drawing.

Various museums such as the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen hold drawings attributed to her in their collections.