The Art of Frerick Halsema
by Herman van Halsema,
Nijmegen NL
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Frerick Halsema (1682-1767) -- whose name changes later in life included Frerick Dercks Halsema, Fredericus van Halsema and Frederik Willem van Halsema -- was the first family member to add "van" before the Halsema part of his name.
Frerick Derck Halsema (III), born at Loppersum in 1682, also
grew up as a Roman Catholic. While still young, he became
an orphan and inherited the estate of his parents and a number
of other uncles and aunts who died childless. In 1696 he
registered as an apprentice to the Roman Catholic silversmith
Entinck in Groningen. Later, in July 1704, he became a
member of a Jesuit piety society affiliated with the "Aa"
church. He was the first member of the family to add the
word "van" to the "Halsema name. Later in life
he also called himself "Frederik Willem," the reason
for which is not known.
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This silver urn was made circa 1710 by Frerick Halsema (1682-1767). The Groninger Museum, where the piece now resides, catalogs it as:
Kraantjeskan / Coffee urn Frerick Halsema, 1710 / 1711
Zilver / Silver
Hoogte 46 cm / height 46 cm
Inv.nr. 1984-34. Aankoop, verworven met steun van de Vereniging Rembrandt / Purchase, acquired with the support of the Rembrandt Union.
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A silver fork forged in either 1718 or 1719 by Frerick Halsema. The inset photo shows marks made on the back of the fork, including Frerick Halsema,s silversmith mark. Photo from Gruoninga: Jaarboek Voor Genealogie, Naam- en Wapenkunde, 1988.
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