Abraham Hesselink (July 19, 1862 to October 18, 1930) was a Dutch artist from Paterswolde in the Netherlands. His works were exhibited at the Salon (Paris) and the 1904 World’s Fair. He earned a gold medal at the 1904 World's Fair.
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.jpg) Abraham Hesselink in his studio (1903) | |
| Born | July 19, 1862 Paterswolde, the Netherlands |
| Died | October 18, 1930 (aged 68) |
| Alma mater | Academy of Amsterdam |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Notable work | Jozef Israëls Monument |
Early life edit
Abraham Hesselink was born in the village of Paterswolde near Groningen. He was born on July 19, 1862.[1] He studied at the Academy of Amsterdam and in Brussels under sculptor Charles van der Stappen.[2]
Career edit
He created a sculpture called Struggle of the Titans: the sculpture is now in the collection of the Ryksmuseum in Amsterdam.[2] He exhibited the sculpture at the 1891 Salon (Paris) and received an honorable mention. The artist loaned the sculpture to the Ryksmuseum in 1896.[3]
He earned a gold medal at the 1904 World's Fair for his work titled Arab Woman.[2]
After the death of Jozef Israëls The Groningen Association of Art Lovers Pictura commissioned a Jozef Israëls Monument to honor him.[4] The sculpture was made by Hesselink and unveiled in 1922. It was placed in Groningen which was the birthplace of artist Jozef Israëls.[5]
Gallery edit
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Hesselink met 'De Faam', zijn beeld voor de top van het Museum Suasso. Foto uit 1894 van Jacob Olie. -
Hesselink in zijn atelier (1903), foto van Sigmund Löw. -
Titanenstrijd (1891), tuin Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam -
De Faam (1894), Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam -
Gipsen buste prins Hendrik (1901), Amsterdam Museum -
Jozef Israëls Monument (1916), Groningen -
Monument Jan Evert Scholten (1931), Groningen -
904 Arabian Woman by Abraham Hesselink -
1917 Abraham Hesselink working on the Jozef Israëls Monument
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References edit
- ^ "Abraham Hesselink". RKD. RKD – Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ a b c Parkes, Kinenton (1921). Sculpture of Today. London: Chapman and Hall Ltd. pp. 130, 131. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Titan". Buitenbeeldinbeeld. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ Verhoogt, Robert (2007). Art in reproduction : nineteenth-century prints after Lawrence Alma-tadema, Jozef Israels and Ary Scheffer. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press. p. 426. ISBN 9789053569139. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Jozef Israëls Monument". Kuntspunt Groningen. Kunst. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.