Catharina Backer

Catharina Backer (1689–1766) was a Dutch painter, art collector and draftsperson.

Also recorded as Catherina de la Court van der Voort-Backer; Catherina de la Court-Backer; Catharina de la Court van der Voort; Catharina de la Court; Catharina De La Court Backer; Catherine Adrienne de La Court van den Voort.

Catharina Backer in brief

Born
1689
Died
1766
Known for
painter, art collector, draftsperson and autodidact
Place of birth
Amsterdam
Contents

Overview

Born at Amsterdam in 1689, died at Leiden in 1766.

In detail

training under Jan van Huysum and Willem van Mieris is recorded.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are floral.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam and Leiden.

Work by Catharina Backer is recorded in the collections of Museum De Lakenhal, Hallwyl Museum and Amsterdam Museum.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Catharina Backer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q17320100: Catharina Backer

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