David Hess Art
David Hess was born in Switzerland. He followed his family tradition and embarked on a military career, serving from 1787–96 in Holland with the Swiss Guards. Before 1874, when foreign military service was outlawed by the Swiss Constitution, the Swiss Guards were based at various European Courts. Hess witnessed at close quarters the massacre of his fellow guardsmen by French Revolutionary troops and remained a fierce critic of post-revolutionary politics for the rest of his life, which saw the restoration of the monarchic regimes after The Congress of Wien. Hess expressed his strong visions and opinions in his literary writings and a series of powerful caricatures. He was particularly critical of the Dutch Bataafse Republiek (Batavian Republic), modeled on post-revolutionary France.
1790s David Hess Art
Paper
1960s Contemporary David Hess Art
Paper
2010s Contemporary David Hess Art
Paper, Linocut
19th Century David Hess Art
Canvas, Paper, Ink, Pen
2010s Contemporary David Hess Art
Fabric, Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil
19th Century David Hess Art
Gold
2010s Contemporary David Hess Art
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil
2010s Contemporary David Hess Art
Paper, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Pencil, Color Pencil
2010s Contemporary David Hess Art
Acrylic, Paper
19th Century David Hess Art
Gold
Early 20th Century American Impressionist David Hess Art
Paper, Pastel
2010s Contemporary David Hess Art
Paper
2010s Contemporary David Hess Art
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic