Painting and Sculpture

Gustavus Hesselius

Gustavus Hesselius (c. 1682 – May 23, 1755) 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.

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• ▸August Macke
• ▸Colpophyllia
• ▸Charles Ernest Peers

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