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Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken

1683 – 1757

German Artist & Alchemist

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About Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken

Lived 1683 – 1757 (aged 73–74). Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken was a German painter.

Christian Heinrich Heineken (1721–1725), engraved by Christian Fritzsch (1695–1769) after a painting by Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken. Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken (1683 – November 5, 1757) was a German artist and alchemist and the mother of a celebrated child prodigy, Christian Heinrich Heineken.

Life and work Born in Lübeck, she was the daughter of painter and the stepdaughter of another painter.

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Important facts

Born

1683, Lübeck

Birth century

17th century

Died

5 November 1757, Lützen

Occupation

Painter

Nationality

Germany

Also known as

Catharina Elisabeth Oesterreich, Mad. Heinichen aus Lübeck, Catharina Elisabeth Österreich, Catharina Elisabeth Heinecke, D. Hennekeyn

People in Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Christian Heinrich Heineken

1721 – 1725

Child prodigy

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken's

François Gigot de la Peyronie

Frequently asked questions

Who was Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken?

German Artist & Alchemist

When was Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken born?

Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken was born in 1683 in Lübeck.

When did Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken die?

Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken died on 5 November 1757 in Lützen.

What was Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken's occupation?

Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken was a painter.

What nationality was Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken?

Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken

· Wikidata: Q26203117

· DBpedia: Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken

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