Elisabeth Czapek

Elisabeth Czapek (March 24, 1860 – January 21, 1949) was a Swedish miniature painter.

Elisabeth Czapek
BornMarch 24, 1860
DiedJanuary 21, 1949
NationalitySweden
Occupationpainter

Life

Czapek was born in Gothenburg in 1860. She was the daughter of Musical director Josef Czapek and Berta Augustina Haglund.[1] From 1884 to 1892 she was studying at the Académie Julian in Paris.[2]

Her miniature paintings included Jean-Paul Marat, George I of Great Britain, Eric XIV of Sweden and Axel Oxenstierna.[3]

She died in 1949[4] although some sources say she died in 1928.[3]

References

  1. Årstryck (in Swedish). Göteborgs museum. 1942.
  2. Hildebrand, Albin. "35 (Svenskt porträttgalleri / XX. Arkitekter, bildhuggare, målare, tecknare, grafiker, mönsterritare och konstindustrialister (biografier af John Kruse))". runeberg.org (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  3. "Nationalmuseum - Elisabeth Czapek". emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  4. "Czapek, Elisabeth, Czapeks dödsbo, Elisabeth :: person". 62.88.129.39. Retrieved 2020-01-05.


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