Gustavus Hesselius

Gustavus Hesselius (1682–1755) was a Swedish painter.

Also recorded as Gustaf Hesselius; Gustaf I Hesselius; Gustav, the elder Hesselius; Gustavus Hessilius; Gustaf, I Hesselius; Gustavus I Hesselius.

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Overview

Born at Dalarna in 1682, died at Philadelphia in 1755.

In detail

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are United States.

Work by Gustavus Hesselius is recorded in the collections of Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Detroit Institute of Arts and Maryland Center for History and Culture.

Sources

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    “Gustavus Hesselius”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q130717: Gustavus Hesselius

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