Thérèse Schwartze

1851–1918 (age 67)

Biography

Thérèse Schwartze gained acclaim as one of the Netherlands’ foremost portrait painters, capturing the likenesses of royals and society figures with meticulous realism and warmth. Her paintings combined technical brilliance with a modern sensibility that distinguished her work across Europe.

She is laid to rest in Amsterdam’s New Eastern Cemetery, where her art continues to inspire admirers of Dutch painting.

Also buried at Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

Gerrit Krist
1927–1985 (age 58)
Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery
Gerrit Krist was a Dutch association football player of the mid-20th century.
Cornelis de Rooij
1914–1946 (age 32)
Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery
Dutch drafter who died in 1946 in the aftermath of the Second World War.
Henk Oosterhuis
1893–1962 (age 69)
Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery
Henk Oosterhuis was a Dutch politician from Amsterdam who lived from 1893 to 1962.
Jan Elzenga
1897–1963 (age 66)
Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery
Dutch association football player and athlete.
Dien Kes
1907–1953 (age 46)
Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery
Dutch writer and literary contributor to twentieth-century Dutch culture.
Jurg Molenaar
1930–2009 (age 79)
Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery
Jurg Molenaar is remembered as a luminous stage actor whose performances resonated deeply with audiences.