About Christina Maria Elliger
Lived 1731 – 1802 (aged 70). Christina Maria Elliger was a Dutch teacher and painter.
Christina Maria Elliger (23 September 1731 – 6 March 1802) was an 18th-century artist from the Dutch Republic.
Biography
Christina Maria Elliger was born in Amsterdam as the daughter of Anthony Elliger and Christina Houbraken, a daughter of Arnold Houbraken. 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. She married G Swam, and is sometimes known as Christina Maria Swam-Elliger. She died in Amsterdam.
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Who was Christina Maria Elliger?
Dutch artist
When was Christina Maria Elliger born?
Christina Maria Elliger was born on 1 September 1731 in Amsterdam.
When did Christina Maria Elliger die?
Christina Maria Elliger died on 1 March 1802 in Amsterdam.
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Christina Maria Elliger was a teacher and painter.
What nationality was Christina Maria Elliger?
Christina Maria Elliger was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Christina Maria Elliger. https://biography.guide/christina-maria-elliger/
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