Hugo Maarleveld

1833–1886 (age 53)

Biography

Hugo Maarleveld devoted his life to the painter’s craft, capturing the subtleties of light and human expression with sensitivity and care. Whether portraying landscapes or intimate figures, he sought to translate the richness of daily life onto canvas.

His paintings brought viewers into close, contemplative contact with their surroundings, encouraging them to notice beauty in both the ordinary and the sublime. The Emaus Cemetery now guards the memory of an artist who rendered the world with heartfelt observation.

Also buried at Emaus Cemetery

Hugo Stahlie
1859–1932 (age 73)
Emaus Cemetery
Hugo Stahlie lived from 1859 to 1932.
Jannetje Stahlie
1896–1923 (age 27)
Emaus Cemetery
A young woman whose life spanned the turn of the 20th century.
Hendrikus Johannes van den Berg
1924–1945 (age 21)
Emaus Cemetery
Hendrikus Johannes van den Berg is honored for the quiet compassion he offered until 1945.
Elizabeth van Linden van den Heuvell
1890–1890 (age 0)
Emaus Cemetery
Dutch infant of the nineteenth century.
Johan George van Linden van den Heuvell
1842–1906 (age 64)
Emaus Cemetery
Johan George van Linden van den Heuvell was a Dutch politician of the 19th century.
Pieternella Falck-Verdonk
1864–1945 (age 81)
Emaus Cemetery
A Dutch woman who lived through the twentieth century, including World War II.