Barbara Elisabeth van Houten (8 April 1863 – 27 May 1950) was a Dutch painter.

Barbara Elisabeth van Houten | |
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| Born | (1863-04-08)8 April 1863 Groningen, Netherlands |
| Died | 27 May 1950(1950-05-27) (aged 87) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Education | École du Louvre, Rijksacademie voor Beeldende Kunsten |
| Known for | Painting |
Houten was born in Groningen and studied at the École du Louvre in Paris before finishing her studies under August Allebé at the Rijksacademie voor Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam.[1] She was the niece of Sientje Mesdag-van Houten who gave her advice on her studies.[1]
Besides oil paintings she is also known for etchings and was a member of the short-lived Dutch Etcher's Club (1885-1896).[1] Houten exhibited her work at the Palace of Fine Arts at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois.[2]
Her painting Girl in a Chair was included in the 1905 book Women Painters of the World.[3]
Houten died in The Hague.
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