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) before continuing his artistic education at the Rijksacademie in Amsterdam. Artistic Career and Notable Works Hulk’s travels to america in 1833 and 1834, visiting new york and boston, marked a significant turning point in his career. Upon returning to amsterdam, he became well-known for his marine painti…