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John Hesselius

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American artist (1728-1778)

United StatesArtistsLived 1728 to 1778 · aged 50
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John Hesselius was an American portrait painter who worked mostly in Virginia and Maryland. He was the son of the Swedish-born portraitist Gustavus Hesselius.

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Portrait of Reverend Richard Brown by John HesseliusPortrait of Reverend Richard Brown by John HesseliusMrs. Richard Brown, painted by John HesseliusMrs. Richard Brown, painted by John HesseliusPortrait of John Hanson, first president of Congress after ratification of the Articles of Confederation. Painted by Hesselius around 1770.Portrait of John Hanson, first president of Congress after ratification of the Articles of Confederation. Painted by Hesselius around 1770.'Philip Francis' by John Hesselius, Cincinnati Art Museum'Philip Francis' by John Hesselius, Cincinnati Art Museum

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John Hesselius was an American portrait painter who worked mostly in Virginia and Maryland. He was the son of the Swedish-born portraitist Gustavus Hesselius. He painted the portraits of many wealthy politicians and planters in Colonial Maryland, making him a successful and wealthy individual; at his death in 1778 he left a substantial estate of land and slaves.

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United States
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Artists
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Artist
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Lived 1728 to 1778 · aged 50
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