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Betsy Repelius

1848 – 1921

Dutch painter

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Lived 1848 – 1921 (aged 72). Betsy Repelius was a Dutch painter.

Johanna Elisabeth Repelius, known as Betsy (31 January 1848 in Amsterdam – 23 January 1921 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter and watercolorist who specialized in simple, one-figure, genre scenes.

Biography She was the youngest of eight children born to a wealthy merchant family, engaged primarily in the cheese trade. Against her father's wishes, she decided to become an artist and took her first lessons from the history painter Petrus Franciscus Greive. Later, she studied with , who was known for his popular genre scenes. From 1873 to 1876, she was enrolled at the Rijksakademie, where her primary instructor was August Allebé. She also studied watercolor painting with Nicolaas van der Waay, who also became close friend.

Because of her wealth, she was sometimes criticized as being a mere dilettante. She donated to charity quite freely, especially to organizations for the blind. In her will, she left significant amounts to all her friends. The flower painter Marie Heineken, niece of the brewer Gerard Adriaan Heineken, received the contents of her studio.

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Johanna Elisabeth Repelius, Betsy Johanna Elisabeth Repelius, Betsy

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Who was Betsy Repelius?

Dutch painter (1848–1921)

When was Betsy Repelius born?

Betsy Repelius was born on 31 January 1848 in Amsterdam.

When did Betsy Repelius die?

Betsy Repelius died on 23 January 1921 in Amsterdam.

What was Betsy Repelius's occupation?

Betsy Repelius was a painter.

What nationality was Betsy Repelius?

Betsy Repelius was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Betsy Repelius

· Wikidata: Q13439134

· DBpedia: Betsy Repelius

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