Abraham Hulk Senior (1 May 1813 in London – 23 March 1897 in Zevenaar) was an Anglo-Dutch painter, draughtsman and lithographer. He initially trained as a portraitist, but became a well-known as a marine-painter and the patriarch of a whole family of Anglo-Dutch artists.
Hulk was born in London, the son of the merchant Hendrik Hulk and Mary Burroughs. He trained as a portrait painter under Jean Augustin Daiwaille (1786–1850) before continuing his artistic education at the Rijksacademie in Amsterdam.
During 1833 and 1834 he travelled to America, visiting New York and Boston, and exhibiting in the latter city. In 1834 he returned to Amsterdam, where he lived until 1855, when he relocated to Nijkerk, later moving to Enkhuizen, then to Haarlem, back to Amsterdam, then to Oosterbeek, before returning to Amsterdam once more. In 1870 he settled in England, where he spent the rest of his life.[1] He became well-known because he seemed to have the ability to paint the sea and its ships in such a different way for which he became one of the great marine painters. Some of his portraits have survived. His work was exhibited in the Royal Academy in London from 1876 to 1890 where he entered three paintings of which two were Dutch seascapes. He also exhibited at the Suffolk Street Galleries in London and in Leeuwarden and The Hague in the Netherlands from 1843 to 1868.
Familyedit
Other painters in his family included his younger brother Johannes Frederik Hulk Senior (1829–1911), his sons Hendrik Hulk (1842-1937), Abraham Hulk Junior (1843–1919) and Willem Frederik Hulk (b.1852)[1] and his nephew Johannes Frederik Hulk (1855–1913). Abraham Hulk Senior married Maria Wilhelmina van der Meulen; as well as the sons named above they had two daughters, Maria Cornelia Hulk (born 1838) and Hendrika Geertruida Petronella Hulk (born 1841).
Abraham Senior was the teacher of his brother Johannes Frederik and several other members of his family, and also of the painter Adrianus David Hilleveld.[1]
Deathedit
Although most literature states that he died in London, he actually died on a short visit in Zevenaar in the Netherlands.[2]
Museumsedit
His works hang in the Amsterdam, Dordrecht, Haarlem and Enschede museums.
Referencesedit
^ abc"Abraham Hulk (I)". RKD. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
^"Netherlands, Gelderland Province Civil Registration, 1800-1952 Image Netherlands, Gelderland Province Civil Registration, 1800-1952; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12568-61006-4 — FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
Sourcesedit
Pieter A. Scheen, Lexicon Nederlandse Beeldende Kunstenaars
P.T.A.Swillens, Prisma Schilderslexicon
Christopher Wood, The Dictionary of Victorian Painters
Boomstra, Ankie De schilders Hulk. Een kunstenaarsfamilie in de 19e eeuw, Utrecht, 1994
Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie: Hulk, Abraham
Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon: Hulk, Abraham (1813)
Genealogie Hulk on Geneanet by Elaine Paterson
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Abraham Hulk.
Burlington paintings
11 artworks by or after Abraham Hulk Senior at the Art UK site
Death announcement in the "Nieuws van den dag"
January 01, 1970
abraham, hulk, senior, 1813, london, march, 1897, zevenaar, anglo, dutch, painter, draughtsman, lithographer, initially, trained, portraitist, became, well, known, marine, painter, patriarch, whole, family, anglo, dutch, artists, painting, abraham, hulk, elder. Abraham Hulk Senior 1 May 1813 in London 23 March 1897 in Zevenaar was an Anglo Dutch painter draughtsman and lithographer He initially trained as a portraitist but became a well known as a marine painter and the patriarch of a whole family of Anglo Dutch artists Painting by Abraham Hulk the Elder Contents 1 Biography 2 Family 3 Death 4 Museums 5 References 6 Sources 7 External linksBiography editHulk was born in London the son of the merchant Hendrik Hulk and Mary Burroughs He trained as a portrait painter under Jean Augustin Daiwaille 1786 1850 before continuing his artistic education at the Rijksacademie in Amsterdam During 1833 and 1834 he travelled to America visiting New York and Boston and exhibiting in the latter city In 1834 he returned to Amsterdam where he lived until 1855 when he relocated to Nijkerk later moving to Enkhuizen then to Haarlem back to Amsterdam then to Oosterbeek before returning to Amsterdam once more In 1870 he settled in England where he spent the rest of his life 1 He became well known because he seemed to have the ability to paint the sea and its ships in such a different way for which he became one of the great marine painters Some of his portraits have survived His work was exhibited in the Royal Academy in London from 1876 to 1890 where he entered three paintings of which two were Dutch seascapes He also exhibited at the Suffolk Street Galleries in London and in Leeuwarden and The Hague in the Netherlands from 1843 to 1868 Family editOther painters in his family included his younger brother Johannes Frederik Hulk Senior 1829 1911 his sons Hendrik Hulk 1842 1937 Abraham Hulk Junior 1843 1919 and Willem Frederik Hulk b 1852 1 and his nephew Johannes Frederik Hulk 1855 1913 Abraham Hulk Senior married Maria Wilhelmina van der Meulen as well as the sons named above they had two daughters Maria Cornelia Hulk born 1838 and Hendrika Geertruida Petronella Hulk born 1841 Abraham Senior was the teacher of his brother Johannes Frederik and several other members of his family and also of the painter Adrianus David Hilleveld 1 Death editAlthough most literature states that he died in London he actually died on a short visit in Zevenaar in the Netherlands 2 Museums editHis works hang in the Amsterdam Dordrecht Haarlem and Enschede museums References edit a b c Abraham Hulk I RKD Retrieved 29 December 2016 Netherlands Gelderland Province Civil Registration 1800 1952 Image Netherlands Gelderland Province Civil Registration 1800 1952 pal MM9 3 1 TH 266 12568 61006 4 FamilySearch org FamilySearch Retrieved 5 October 2014 Sources editPieter A Scheen Lexicon Nederlandse Beeldende Kunstenaars P T A Swillens Prisma Schilderslexicon Christopher Wood The Dictionary of Victorian Painters Boomstra Ankie De schilders Hulk Een kunstenaarsfamilie in de 19e eeuw Utrecht 1994 Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie Hulk Abraham Allgemeines Kunstlerlexikon Hulk Abraham 1813 Genealogie Hulk on Geneanet by Elaine PatersonExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Abraham Hulk Burlington paintings Simonis Buunk 11 artworks by or after Abraham Hulk Senior at the Art UK site Death announcement in the Nieuws van den dag Schilderijen De Wiek Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abraham Hulk Senior amp oldid 1094356343, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
