Julia Behr

Behr was born in Berlin and arrived in London with a letter of introduction from a Princess of Prussia.^[1] Although Behr had a book published while still a teenager, she concentrated on painting, attending art classes in both Paris and Brussels, where she exhibited a portrait of her mother.^[1] In Paris she studied under Ary Scheffer.^[2] Her portraits which were often of literary subjects, including some which were full life-size, received critical praise.^[3] In 1864 she showed the painting Little Crown Maker at the Berlin Exhibition.^[2] Between 1865 and 1874, Behr exhibited a number of works at commercial galleries in London.^[4] Her Portrait of General Kupka's Wife was shown in Brussels during 1869.^[2] She had at least three works shown at the Royal Academy in London during 1873 and 1874.^[2] Behe also exhibited at the Society of British Artists, the Royal Hibernian Academy and, in 1876, with the Society of Women Artists.^[1][4] The previous year Behr showed a portrait of a Medemoiselle Patteau in Brussels.^[1]