Elisabeth Barnekow
Brita Elisabeth Gabriella Barnekow (8 February 1874, in Sörby – 2 October 1942, in Stockholm) was a Swedish painter, best remembered for her portrait paintings. Her works have been exhibited at the Nationalmuseum and the Museum of Sketches for Public Art.
Also recorded as Brita Elisabeth Gabriella Barnekow
Elisabeth Barnekow

Svenskt Porträttarkiv · Public domain
- Born
- 1874 · Sörby church parish.
- Died
- 1942 · Hedvig Eleonora parish.
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Occupation
- painter · art historian
- Fields
- portrait
- Teachers
- Elisabeth Keyser
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Brita Elisabeth Gabriella Barnekow (8 February 1874, in Sörby – 2 October 1942, in Stockholm) was a Swedish painter, best remembered for her portrait paintings. Her works have been exhibited at the Nationalmuseum and the Museum of Sketches for Public Art.
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Born at Sörby church parish in 1874, died in Hedvig Eleonora parish in 1942.
Training under Elisabeth Keyser is recorded. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Work by Elisabeth Barnekow is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum and National Portrait Gallery of Sweden.
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Sörby church parish.
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