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Margareta Capsia | |
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Born | 1682 Sweden |
Died | 20 June 1759 Finland | (aged 76–77)
Nationality | Swedish-Finnish |
Known for | Painting |
Spouse |
Jacob Gavelin (m. 1719) |
Margareta Capsia (1682 – 20 June 1759) was a Swedish/Finnish artist, the first professional native female artist in Finland, which during her lifetime was a part of Sweden. She mainly painted altarpieces, but was also active as a portrait painter.