Her father, Jacob Heinrich Victor Rambusch (1825–1886), was a navy officer who was eventually promoted to Commander.

[2] In 1891, she and her husband helped their friend, Johan Rohde, establish the artists' association known as "Den Frie Udstilling".

In 1904, following some disagreements at Den Frie Udstilling, she resumed her showings at the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition.

[2] She also wrote articles and gave lectures on Danish medieval history and nationalistic subjects.

In 1917, she published Nationale Værdier (National Values) and, in 1923, Folkevise Billeder (Folk Images).