Maria Margaretha van Os (1779 - 1862)
1779-11-15Haag, The Netherlands1862-11-17Haag, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Maria Margaretha van Os
Maria Margaretha van Os was a 19th-century flower painter from the Northern Netherlands. She was born in The Hague as the daughter of the painters Jan van Os and Susanna de la Croix. She was the younger sister of Pieter Gerardus van Os and became the older sister of Georgius Jacobus Johannes van Os and aunt of Pieter Frederik van Os. Like her brothers, she was a pupil of her parents. She is known for fruit and flower still lifes. From 1826 she was an honorary member of the Koninklijke Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam.
Date and place of birt: | 15 november 1779, Haag, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 17 november 1862, Haag, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Animalist, Artist, Draftsman, Graphic artist, Painter |
Genre: | Animalistic, Flower still life, Still life |
Art style: | Realism |
Technique: | Hand graphic, Oil, Oil on panel, Watercolor |