About Barbara Elisabeth van Houten
Lived 1862 – 1950 (aged 88). Barbara Elisabeth van Houten was a Dutch painter, etcher and exlibrist.
Barbara Elisabeth van Houten (8 April 1863 – 27 May 1950) was a Dutch painter.
Biography Houten was born in Groningen and studied at the École du Louvre in Paris before finishing her studies under August Allebé at the Rijksacademie voor Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam. She was the niece of Sientje Mesdag-van Houten who gave her advice on her studies.
Her painting Girl in a Chair was included in the 1905 book Women Painters of the World.
Houten died in The Hague.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Barbara Elisabeth van Houten's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Barbara Elisabeth van Houten's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Barbara Elisabeth van Houten?
Dutch painter (1862-1950)
When was Barbara Elisabeth van Houten born?
Barbara Elisabeth van Houten was born on 8 April 1862 in Groningen.
When did Barbara Elisabeth van Houten die?
Barbara Elisabeth van Houten died on 27 May 1950 in The Hague.
What was Barbara Elisabeth van Houten's occupation?
Barbara Elisabeth van Houten was a painter, etcher and exlibrist.
What nationality was Barbara Elisabeth van Houten?
Barbara Elisabeth van Houten was Dutch.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Barbara Elisabeth van Houten
· DBpedia: Barbara Elisabeth van Houten
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barbara Elisabeth van Houten. https://biography.guide/barbara-elisabeth-van-houten/
MLA: "Barbara Elisabeth van Houten." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/barbara-elisabeth-van-houten/.
Chicago: "Barbara Elisabeth van Houten." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/barbara-elisabeth-van-houten/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:01 UTC