About Elisabeth Terroux
Lived 1759 – 1822 (aged 62–63). Elisabeth Terroux was a French and Swiss painter.
Élisabeth Terroux (1759–1822) was a French-Swiss painter from the Republic of Geneva, active in Imperial Russia.
Terroux was born in Geneva and trained under . She became a popular miniature painter and travelled to Russia where she was active for Catherine II. Her self-portrait was shown at the 1878 Paris Exposition, in the exhibition at Trocadéro. She died in Geneva.
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Who was Elisabeth Terroux?
Swiss painter (1759-1822)
When was Elisabeth Terroux born?
Elisabeth Terroux was born on 25 July 1759 in Republic of Geneva.
When did Elisabeth Terroux die?
Elisabeth Terroux died in 1822 in Geneva.
What was Elisabeth Terroux's occupation?
Elisabeth Terroux was a painter.
What nationality was Elisabeth Terroux?
Elisabeth Terroux was French and Swiss.
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