Gustavus Hesselius

Painting, Visual Artist

1682 – 1755

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Who was Gustavus Hesselius?

Gustavus Hesselius was a Swedish born painter who emigrated to the New World in 1711. He was the father of painter John Hesselius and cousin of the religious leader Emanuel Swedenborg.

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Born
1682
Falun
Children
Nationality
  • Sweden
  • United States of America
Lived in
  • Dalarna
Died
May 25, 1755
Philadelphia

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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