Hieronymus Hess (1799 - 1850)
1799-04-15Basel, Switzerland1850-06-08Basel, SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Hieronymus Hess
Hieronymus Hess was a Swiss painter and artist from Basel.
Himself being a Protestant, religion played a role in several of his paintings. He painted and drew several well known scenes of the Swiss political and cultural life. In his later career he also became a stained glass artist.
Date and place of birt: | 15 april 1799, Basel, Switzerland |
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Date and place of death: | 8 june 1850, Basel, Switzerland |
Nationality: | Switzerland |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Cartoonist, Draftsman, Graphic artist |
Genre: | Allegory, Caricature, Genre art, History painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Romanticism |