Gustavus Hesselius
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 270 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 1,1682 |
| Born | Lund |
| Sweden | |
| Died | Philadelphia |
| Pennsylvania | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | May 25,1755 |
| Parents | Andreas Olai Hesselius |
| Children | John Hesselius |
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| ID | 4227894 |
Gustavus Hesselius Life story
Gustavus Hesselius was a Swedish-born American painter. He was European trained and became a leading artist in the mid-Atlantic colonies during the first half of the eighteenth century. He was among the earliest portrait painters and organ builders in the United States.