Maria Elisabeth Hille (1827–1893), was a Dutch photographer. She was the first professional female photographer in the Netherlands. She managed a studio where she worked alongside her spouse in Groningen in 1853 (from 1857 in The Hague). She took over the business formally when she was widowed in 1863. References External links Maria Hille biography at Photolexicon, Depth of field. 19th-century Dutch photographers 19th-century Dutch businesspeople Dutch women photographers 1827 births 1893 deaths 19th-century women photographers