France, 1781–1851

Pauline Rifer de Courcelles was a France artist.

Pauline Rifer de Courcelles was a French naturalist, artist, and scientific illustrator who lived from 1781 to 1851. She is recognized for her work as a bird artist during her lifetime. Her professional life intersected with the art world through her marriage to the artist Joseph August Knip. Together they formed a creative household that influenced the next generation of painters. She was the parent of the artist Henriëtte Ronner-Knip, continuing a legacy of artistic dedication within her family. Her contributions to natural history illustration remain a documented part of her career as a painter and illustrator in France.