Anna Maria van Schurman

Timeline

Born on November 5 in Cologne.
Moved with her family to Dreiborn, where she was educated at home by a tutor.
Moved with family to Utrecht.
Began to study paper-cutting, embroidery, watercolor painting, wood carving, and modeling.
Moved with her family to Franeker in Friesland.
Returned to Utrecht with her family.
Studied engraving with Magdalena van de Passe (1600–1638).
Attended the Universiteit Utrecht, then called Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht, as its first female student.
An unauthorized version of Dissertatio, de Ingenii Muliebris ad Doctrinam, et meliores Litteraus aptitudine circulated.
Published Paelsteen vanden tijt onses levens / De vitae termino.
Published Dissertatio, de Ingenii Muliebris ad Doctrinam, et meliores Litteraus aptitudine.
Received honorary admission to St. Luke Painters Guild in Utrecht.
Published Opuscula.
Joined the Labadist community in Amsterdam.
Moved to Altona, near Hamburg, with the Labadists.
Death of Jean de Labadie.
Published Eukleria seu Melioris Partis Electio.
Settled in Wieuwerd, Friesland, at Waltha Castle, with the Labadists.
Died on May 14 in Wieuwerd.