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John Hesselius

American artist (1728-1778)

Born in Philadelphia.

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A life in paintings

Born 172819 dated paintingsDied 1778

21 works

  • Portrait of George Mason (1725-1792)
    Portrait of George Mason (1725-1792)
    after · After John Hesselius
    1750
  • Archibald McCall
    Archibald McCall
    John Hesselius
    c. 1755 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Mrs. William Allen
    Mrs. William Allen
    John Hesselius
    1756 · Detroit Institute of Arts
  • Colonel William Allen
    Colonel William Allen
    John Hesselius
    1756 · Detroit Institute of Arts
  • Portrait of Mrs. Matthew Tilghman (Anna Lloyd, 1724–1794) and Her Daughter, Anna Maria (1755–1843)
    Portrait of Mrs. Matthew Tilghman (Anna Lloyd, 1724–1794) and Her Daughter, Anna Maria (1755–1843)
    John Hesselius
    1757 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
  • Mrs. Abraham Keteltas (1732-1815)
    Mrs. Abraham Keteltas (1732-1815)
    John Hesselius
    1758 · New York Historical
  • Reverend Abraham Keteltas (1732-1798)
    Reverend Abraham Keteltas (1732-1798)
    John Hesselius
    1758 · New York Historical
  • Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer
    Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer
    John Hesselius
    c. 1760–1770 · National Portrait Gallery
  • Mrs. Richard Brown
    Mrs. Richard Brown
    John Hesselius
    c. 1760 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
  • Rev. Richard Brown
    Rev. Richard Brown
    John Hesselius
    c. 1760 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
  • Jean Dick (Mrs. Anthony Stewart)
    Jean Dick (Mrs. Anthony Stewart)
    John Hesselius
    1760s · Museum of Fine Arts Boston
  • Anthony Stewart
    Anthony Stewart
    John Hesselius
    c. 1760 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston
  • Portrait of Elizabeth Chew Smith
    Portrait of Elizabeth Chew Smith
    John Hesselius
    1762 · Los Angeles County Museum of Art
  • Mrs. Elizabeth Smith (née Elizabeth Chew)
    Mrs. Elizabeth Smith (née Elizabeth Chew)
    John Hesselius
    c. 1762 · Brooklyn Museum
  • Philip Francis
    Philip Francis
    John Hesselius
    c. 1763 · Cincinnati Art Museum
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