Abraham Hesselink

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.

Abraham Hesselink
Abraham Hesselink in his studio (1903)
Born(1862-07-19)July 19, 1862
Paterswolde, the Netherlands
DiedOctober 18, 1930(1930-10-18) (aged 68)
Alma materAcademy of Amsterdam
Known forSculpture
Notable workJozef Israëls Monument

Early life

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

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]

  • Hesselink met 'De Faam', zijn beeld voor de top van het Museum Suasso. Foto uit 1894 van Jacob Olie.
    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.
    Hesselink in zijn atelier (1903), foto van Sigmund Löw.
  • Titanenstrijd (1891), tuin Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
    Titanenstrijd (1891), tuin Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
  • De Faam (1894), Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
    De Faam (1894), Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
  • Gipsen buste prins Hendrik (1901), Amsterdam Museum
    Gipsen buste prins Hendrik (1901), Amsterdam Museum
  • Jozef Israëls Monument (1916), Groningen
    Jozef Israëls Monument (1916), Groningen
  • Monument Jan Evert Scholten (1931), Groningen
    Monument Jan Evert Scholten (1931), Groningen
  • 904 Arabian Woman by Abraham Hesselink
    904 Arabian Woman by Abraham Hesselink
  • 1917 Abraham Hesselink working on the Jozef Israëls Monument
    1917 Abraham Hesselink working on the Jozef Israëls Monument

References
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  1. "Abraham Hesselink". RKD. RKD – Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  2. 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.
  3. "Titan". Buitenbeeldinbeeld. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  4. 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.
  5. "Jozef Israëls Monument". Kuntspunt Groningen. Kunst. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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