About Margarethe Geiger
Lived 1783 – 1809 (aged 26). Margarethe Geiger was a German painter.
Anna Margaretha Geiger (1783–1809) was a German pastellist. Her middle name is sometimes given as Margarete or Margareta.
Born in Schweinfurt, Geiger was the daughter of painter , and took lessons with as well. In 1806 she went to Bamberg and Munich, and studied with Johann Christian von Mannlich. She settled in Munich, but upon her father's death her health began to fail and she soon died. A self-portrait of 1804 is in the collection of the Mainfränkisches Museum.
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Who was Margarethe Geiger?
German painter (1783-1809)
When was Margarethe Geiger born?
Margarethe Geiger was born on 24 May 1783 in Schweinfurt.
When did Margarethe Geiger die?
Margarethe Geiger died on 4 September 1809 in Vienna.
What was Margarethe Geiger's occupation?
Margarethe Geiger was a painter.
What nationality was Margarethe Geiger?
Margarethe Geiger was German.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Margarethe Geiger
· DBpedia: Anna Margarethe Geiger
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