John Hesselius
ARTISTJohn 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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John Hesselius, wall art & digital downloads
3 works by John Hesselius (American, 1728–1778) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.
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.
At a glance
Most of John Hesselius's work on the site falls under Figurative (6), Portraits (2), Paintings (2).
By movement, it's catalogued as Neoclassicism (5), Rococo (3).
Culture: American (10).
By orientation: 10 portrait.
Dated work in this group ranges from 1757 to 1764.
Prints of these artworks
Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.
Sizes and framing
Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.
Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.
Frequently asked questions
- How many John Hesselius artworks does Archive Lane have?
- 3 public-domain artworks by John Hesselius are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.
- What nationality was John Hesselius?
- John Hesselius is catalogued as American (born 1728, died 1778).
- Can I download these as digital files?
- Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.
- Can these be printed and framed?
- Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.
- Are these artworks copyright-free?
- Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.