Louisa Sharpe
Louisa Sharpe (1798–1843) was a British painter.
Also recorded as Louise Sharpe · Louisa Seyffarth · Seyffarth Sharpe · Mrs. Waldemar, Dr. Seyffarth
Louisa Sharpe

George Henry Harlow · Public domain
- Born
- 1798. · Birmingham.
- Died
- 1843. · Dresden.
- Nationality
- ["United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland" and "Kingdom of Great Britain"].
- Occupation
- ["painter"].
- Fields
- ["portrait"].
- Languages
- ["English"].
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Biography
Also worked under the name Seyffarth, Mrs. Born at Birmingham in 1798, died in Dresden in 1843.
The recorded working language is English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Work by Louisa Sharpe is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria.

A standing woman showing a portrait miniature to a young seated woman. Engraving by J.H. Robinson, 1838, after L. Sharpe., 1838, by Louisa Sharpe
Louisa Sharpe · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection

A soldier unexpectedly arrives home from the wars and is greeted with surprise by his family. Engraving by J. Goodyear after Miss L. Sharpe., 1832, by Louisa Sharpe
Louisa Sharpe · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
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Birmingham.
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Dresden.
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