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
1980s Naturalistic David Hess Art
Paper, Ink, Etching
17th Century Baroque David Hess Art
Paper, Chalk
17th Century Baroque David Hess Art
Chalk, Handmade Paper
1980s Naturalistic David Hess Art
Paper, Ink, Etching
1980s Naturalistic David Hess Art
Paper, Ink, Etching
19th Century Baroque David Hess Art
Paper
18th Century Romantic David Hess Art
Paper, Cardboard
18th Century Rococo David Hess Art
Paper, Crayon
17th Century Dutch School David Hess Art
Paper, Chalk
17th Century Baroque David Hess Art
Handmade Paper
2010s Contemporary David Hess Art
Satin Paper, Acrylic, Oil
1980s Naturalistic David Hess Art
Paper, Ink, Etching