Images of Amanda Maier-Röntgen, courtesy of Fritjof Thiadens and originally appeared at the website of composer Elaine Fine.
Amanda Maier-Röntgen
Amanda Maier-Röntgen dressed as boy
Amanda Maier-Röntgen
Amanda Maier-Röntgen, age 10
Amanda Maier-Röntgen
Amanda Maier-Röntgen
Amanda with violin, the soprano Louise Pyk standing, the pianist Augusta Kiellander at the piano, and Amanda’s father Carl Edvard Maier standing.
Amanda Maier-Röntgen
These people were probably Swedish relatives or friends. Amanda’s mother was the youngest daughter of Anders Nillson Sjöbeck, blacksmith of the village Tirup near Landskrona. All Sjöbeck’s were blacksmiths, farriers, veterinarians and served in times of war in the South Skaane cavalry- and dragoon regiments since the 16the century.
Amanda Maier-Röntgen
Amanda Maier with her soon-to-be husband Julius Röntgen
Amanda, late in life. She was already ill in this photo.