Hesselius Family.
Gustavus Hesselius (1682-1755), a Swedish-born painter who emigrated to America in 1711, was known for his portraits and religious paintings. His son, John Hesselius (1728-1778), was also a prominent portrait painter. Elizabeth Henderson, the granddaughter of Gustavus Hesselius and niece of John Hesselius, married Adolph Wertmuller (1751-1811), a prominent Swedish painter, in 1801, and the two settled on a farm near Wilmington, Delaware.
From the description of Hesselius Family Papers, 1780-1820s. (Frick Art Reference Library of The Frick Collection). WorldCat record id: 607107463
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| creatorOf | Hesselius Family. Hesselius Family Papers, 1780-1820s. | Frick Art Reference Library of The Frick Collection |
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| associatedWith | Campan, Mme (Jeanne-Louise-Henriette), 1752-1822. | person |
| associatedWith | Henderson, Lydia. | person |
| associatedWith | Hesselius, Gustavus, 1682-1755. | person |
| associatedWith | Hesselius, John, 1728-1778. | person |
| associatedWith | Wertmüller, Adolph Ulric, 1751-1811. | person |
| associatedWith | Wertmüller, Elizabeth. | person |
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