# Gustavus Hesselius

> Gustavus Hesselius was a Swedish-born 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. He was named to the Prince George's County Hall of Fame by the Prince George's County Historical Society.

*Swedish-American painter (1682-1755)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Artist
- **Category:** Artists
- **Country:** Sweden
- **Born:** 1682
- **Died:** 1755-05-25
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 39.2 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 6.5 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 40.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Gustaf Hesselius den äldre](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustaf_Hesselius_den_%C3%A4ldre)
- [جوستاڤوس هيسيليوس](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%DA%A4%D9%88%D8%B3_%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B3)
- [Gustavus Hesselius](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavus_Hesselius)
- [Gustavus Hesselius](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavus_Hesselius)
- [Gustavus Hesselius](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavus_Hesselius)
- [Gustavus Hesselius](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavus_Hesselius)
- [Гесселиус, Густав](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%93%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%83%D1%81%2C_%D0%93%D1%83%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B2)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130717)

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