Johanna Elisabeth (Betsy) Repelius (1848 - 1921)
1848-01-31Amsterdam, The Netherlands1921-01-23Amsterdam, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Johanna Elisabeth (Betsy) Repelius
Johanna Elisabeth Repelius, known as Betsy, was a Dutch painter and watercolorist who specialized in simple, one-figure, genre scenes. From 1873 to 1876, she was enrolled at the Rijksakademie, where her primary instructor was August Allebé. She also studied watercolor painting with Nicolaas van der Waay, who also became close friend. In 1875, she became a member of Arti et Amicitiae and, after 1878, was a regular participant in their exhibitions.
Date and place of birt: | 31 january 1848, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 23 january 1921, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Genre art, Nude art, Portrait |
Art style: | Realism |
Technique: | Oil, Oil on canvas, Watercolor |