Abraham
Hulk Senior
Early Life and Training Abraham Hulk Senior, a renowned Anglo-Dutch painter, draughtsman, and lithographer, was born on May 1, 1813, in London. He was the son of Hendrik Hulk, a merchant, and Mary Burroughs. Initially, hulk trained as a portraitist under Jean Augustin Daiwaille (1786–1850) …
A portrait built from Abraham Hulk Senior's own colours
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Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.
