Margareta Capsia
Margareta Capsia | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1682 Sweden |
| Died | 20 June 1759 (aged 76–77) Åbo (Turku), Finland, Kingdom of Sweden |
| Known for | Painting |
| Spouse |
Jacob Gavelin (m. 1719) |
Margareta Capsia (1682 – 20 June 1759) was 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.