Gustavus Hesselius
Swedish-American painter (1682-1755) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Gustavus Hesselius?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Gustavus Hesselius (c. 1682 – May 25, 1755) 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. He was named to the Prince George's County Hall of Fame by the Prince George's County Historical Society.[1][2][3][4][5]