1792-07-29Düsseldorf, Germany1871-04-04Munich, Kingdom of BavariaGermany
Peter von Hess
Peter von Hess was a Bavarian painter of the 19th century. He is known as a court battle-painter and master of historical painting.
Peter von Hess took part in the military campaign of 1813-1814 against Napoleon and after a tour of Vienna, Switzerland and Italy founded his workshop in Munich. At first he depicted small scenes from the life of soldiers, and then he moved on to creating large battlefield paintings. In 1839, the artist visited Russia to create a series of paintings of the main battles of 1812 commissioned by Emperor Nicholas I.
Hess's works are notable for their vivid composition, fine characterization of figures and drama.
Date and place of birt:
29 july 1792, Düsseldorf, Germany
Date and place of death:
4 april 1871, Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria
Nationality:
Germany
Period of activity:
XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:
Artist, Batalist, Genre painter, Painter
Genre:
Genre art, History painting, Landscape painting, Military art
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![Peter von Hess. Griechenlands Befreiung in XXXIX Bildern Entworfen [Greek heroism]. Munich, c.1835](/assets/image/picture_3108847/2aa06/nt6lcgovv3ttgqbif1nzfekfbsuwubuvr0xbbnocfwbmssdpygkg-gq9gvuvhfpp1694156755jpg__fix_147_180.jpeg "Peter von Hess. Griechenlands Befreiung in XXXIX Bildern Entworfen [Greek heroism]. Munich, c.1835")
