Historical FigureFemale
Cornelia Scheffer
1769 – 1839
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryCornelia Scheffer was a Dutch painter and portrait miniaturist. She was known as "a woman of much energy and strength of character." She also "was distinguished by her talents, her wit, and many good qualities, which rendered her one of the remarkable women of her time." She is often thought of as the most visually commemorated artist’s mother of all time.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
January 1, 1769
Dordrecht
Date of death
January 1, 1839
Paris
Citizenship
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Occupations & fields
painter
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